We are delighted to announce that WASA will be having a
roundtable on the 9th of August, guided by the theme: “Beyond the 50/50 ideal:
Gender, Political Culture, and University Transformation”.
The roundtable has two main objectives:
1. To bring
intellectual scrutiny to the question of gender transformation within higher
education by posing questions on:
o The extent to
which race subsumes gender in the narrative of transformation,
o The extent to
which matters of governance impede or enable gender transformation
o The extent to
which the intellectual and scholarly engagement on gender in society remains
relevant in informing the transformation agenda.
2. To contribute
to broader public debates on gender as a core organising principle in the
broader political landscape.
Programme:
9.00 AM Welcome/
Introduction – Dr Nomalanga Mkhize (History Department)
SESSION ONE: Beyond Race- Transformation in Wider Focus
Chair: Dr Carla Tsampiras (History Department)
9. 15- 10.00
AM
1. Gender in the
tertiary – Numbers, Governance,
Accountability and Administration– Professor Monica Hendricks (Institute for
the Study of English in Africa)
2. Creating an
equitably resourced sector- Student funding and institutional financing as
transformation indicators – Dr Phethiwe Matutu (Department of Science and
Technology)
10.00 AM Discussion
11.00 AM TEA
11.15 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Ms Nomboniso Gasa (Researcher,
Analyst and Public Speaker on Gender, Politics, Leadership and Cultural Issues)
SESSION TWO: FEMINISM BY ANY OTHER NAME: BRIDGES AND
BOUNDARIES IN SOUTH AFRICAN FEMINIST DISCOURSE
Chair: Ms Babalwa Magoqwana (Sociology Department)
12.00 - 12.45
1. Intellectualising Gender Transformation in African
Languages – Mr Lwando Scott (University of Cape Town) and Ms Yolisa Kenqu
(English Department)
2. Imagining the 'Un-gendered' university: Creating universities
that are safe for all – Dr Sally Matthews (Politics Department)
3.
Africanisation or Neo-traditionalism? Transformation versus Societal Norms- Dr
Nthabiseng Motsemme (University of KwaZulu Natal)
12.45 - 1.30 PM
DISCUSSION
1.30 - 2.30 PM
LUNCH
SESSION THREE: UNIVERSITY, STATE, SOCIETY
Chair: Ms Mathe Maema (Computer Science Department)
2.45 - 4.00 PM
1. The
post-liberation state and post-liberation university - The autonomy versus
transformation debate- Ms Siphokazi Magadla (Politics Department)
2. Mini-skirts
and 'Full panties': The masculinisation of public politics – Dr Darlene Miller
(Institute for Land, Poverty and Agrarian Studies, University of Western Cape)
4.00 PM The ‘3 and 1/2 minute’ RapidFire Forum (followed by
open discussion and debate)
Ms Nyalleng Moorosi (Fort Hare University )
Ms Patronella Nqaba (Politics Department)
Ms Yanda Bango (Sociology Department)
5.00 - 5.30 PM
PRESENTATION OF BOOK PROPOSAL
VENUE : Council Chamber (upstairs Admin building)
Kindly RSVP to Precious Tanyanyiwa - wasa.ptanya@gmail.com
Warm regards,
WASA Committee.
