Join Us for the 2025 Conference & AGM

Elevating Academic Administration: 2025 Conference & AGM

Explore groundbreaking insights and innovations in academic administration at our annual gathering, where leaders and experts converge to shape the future of higher education.

2025 Conference & AGM

May 7-9, 2025 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng

Join us at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng for the Association for Academic Administrators’ 2025 Conference & AGM. This event will feature a diverse agenda, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops focused on enhancing the standards of academic administration. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with peers and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and challenges in the field.

Registration Required

Conference Speakers

Mr Vido Kungune

Mr Vido Kungune

Chairperson of the Board

Welcome

2025 Conference & AGM

7 May 2025, 09:50AM – 10:10AM

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Opening Address

2025 Conference & AGM

7 May 2025, 10:10AM – 11:00AM

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Keynote Address

2025 Conference & AGM

7 May 2025, 11:30AM – 12:30PM

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TBA

2025 Conference & AGM

8 May 2025, 09:30AM – 10:25AM

Ms. Nicole Gangen

Ms. Nicole Gangen

Curriculum Program Administrator, School of Nursing, UWC

“Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Navigating the Future of Academic Administration”

2025 Conference & AGM

8 May 2025, 12:00PM – 13:00PM

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TBA

2025 Conference & AGM

6th July 2024, 10AM – 12PM

Ms. Lee-Ann Swanepoel

Ms. Lee-Ann Swanepoel

Programme Coordinator: Higher Certificate and BML Programme, UFS Business School

“Navigating Academic Administration in a Decentralised Environment: Insights from the UFS Business School”

2025 Conference & AGM

8 May 2025, 15:30PM – 16:30PM

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2025 Conference & AGM

9 May 2025, 08:45AM – 09:30AM

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2025 Conference & AGM

9 May 2025, 09:30AM – 10:15AM

Conference Schedule

Day 1: Opening and Keynote Addresses

7 May 2025

Welcome Address

09:50AM - 10:10AM

Join us for the official opening of the conference with a welcome address from the Chairperson of the Board, Mr Vido Kungune, VUT.

Opening Address

10:10AM - 11:00AM
Explore the latest trends and innovations in academic administration with insights from leading experts.

Key Note Address

11:30AM - 12:30PM
Engage with thought leaders as they discuss the evolving landscape of higher education and its implications for academic administrators.

Break-away group discussions

14:10PM - 15:20PM

Break-away Group A: Plenary Room

“We are not “non-academics” – we are academic administrators”
Facilitating Dialogue on Experiences and Insights of Academic Administrators.
Discussion leader: Khwezi Bonani, Coordinator: International Student Services Office, UWC

Break-away Group B: Break-away room 1

“No More Paper, Electronic is better?”
Facilitating ideas and processes which fosters positive changes.
Discussion leader: Lynn Poonah, Coordinator: Examinations and Graduations, UWC

Break-away Group C: Break-away room 2

Day 2: Schedule

8 May 2025

TBA

09:30AM - 10:25AM

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11:00 - 12:00

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Ms. Nicole Gangen, Curriculum Program Administrator, School of Nursing, UWC

12:00PM - 13:00PM

“Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Navigating the Future of Academic Administration.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Quiz Night

The Team building quiz night “Minute to Win It / Game Show” presented by UEG will take place on 7 May 2025 from 18h30 in the Assembly Rooms I and II and will include a light buffet dinner.  There will also be a cash bar service for delegates’ own accounts.

Gala Dinner

The Gala Dinner & Dance will take place on 8 May 2025 at Emperors from 19h00 to 23h00 at the Assembly I & II.   The Xplicit Band will be the entertainment for the evening. Theme to be announced.

 

Registration Process

To secure your spot at the 2025 Conference & AGM, please complete the registration form before 29 April 2025.  Payment can be made via bank transfer. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with further details about the event.

The conference fee includes refreshments, lunches, the teambuilding and welcoming function on the Wednesday evening, and the conference gala dinner function on Thursday evening, but excludes the cost of travelling, overnight accommodation, and breakfasts.

The conference fee is payable directly to the Association for Academic Administrators NPC

FAQs about the Conference

Find answers to common questions about the 2025 Conference & AGM to help you plan your participation.

What accommodations is available for attendees?

Overnight accommodation:

Delegates who need overnight accommodation must please do their own reservations. The account of the accommodation is not included in the conference fee and must be settled by delegates directly with their place of accommodation.

Note: If you arrive on the Wednesday before the conference, ensure that you book for dinner, bed, and breakfast for that day, as the dinner on Wednesday evening is for the delegate’s account. The Thursday evening’s gala dinner function is included in the conference registration fee.

Emperors Palace

The Metcourt Hotel at Emperors is a 3-star hotel, and it was agreed with them that the current rates that are charged for government officials as agreed with Treasury, will also be valid for the AAA delegates from universities and colleges.  The Peermont Metcourt Hotel incorporates 348 rooms. Your institution must however indicate when booking that the delegates are from a university or college and that the government rate should apply. Please make accommodation bookings at the central reservation number on 08660 777 900 (SA only), or at +27 (0)11 928 1000 or +27 (0)11 928 1928, or preferably on-line at the following link: https://booking.profitroom.com/en/metcourthotelatemperorspalace/details/offer/535098?codes=AA&no-cache=1&currency=ZAR for the Metcourt Hotel at Emperors Palace.

Special rates for 2025:

Single accommodation:   R1 376.00 bed & breakfast and R1 606.00 dinner, bed & breakfast for the Tuesday.

Double accommodation (sharing):  R1 641.00 bed & breakfast and R2 128.00 dinner, bed & breakfast for the Tues.

[These rates include 15% VAT, and the tourism levy of 1%, but is subject to final confirmation awaited from Emperors Palace]

Alternative Accommodation

Note: There are various other hotels at Emperors, but they are 4-star and 5-star rated and therefore a lot more expensive than the Metcourt Hotel option provided above.

How can I travel to the conference venue?

Shuttle bus from the airport: Emperors provides a complimentary daily shuttle service to O.R. Tambo International Airport. Catch it from our D’oreale Grande and Metcourt Hotels at Emperors Palace every 30 minutes from 07h00 – 22h00 and from the airport to Emperors the shuttle can be found at the Shuttle Bus Terminal at O.R Tambo and will deliver you to your hotel.

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