What is ARNHE?
Anti-Racism Network in Higher Education (ARNHE).
The ARNHE is an organic structure that began operating in June 2008 in response to the events that happened at the Reitz Residence of the University of the Free State, South Africa, and overall challenges of racism in higher education institutions. Invitations to a colloquium to discuss the above were sent to colleagues at universities in Gauteng and elsewhere in the country.
One of the aims of the colloquium was to establish a network on anti-racism. At that point, no thought was given to who would drive the network and how it would operate. It was essentially meant to be an organic structure.
The colloquium, held at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), recommended that a second colloquium take place in October 2008 and its purpose was to draft a submission to the Ministerial Committee on Transformation, Social Cohesion and the Elimination of Discrimination in higher education institutions.
This colloquium took place at the University of Stellenbosch. On the release of the Ministerial Report a follow up colloquium was organised at the University of Cape Town in June 2009.
On the 24th March 2010 a colloquium was held at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, hosted by the newly established Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism & Democracy (CANRAD). A resolution was taken to formalise ARHNE as a structure that will be able to drive the mission of the network. An Executive Committee was elected for a period of one year at which point an election will be held at the next opportune colloquium.
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"Innovative Anti-racism Initiatives and Interventions in the Classroom"
BEYOND RACISM
Anti-Racism Network in Higher Education (ARNHE) Colloquium
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24 March 2010, Auditorium, Missionvale Campus, NMMU
TIME |
ITEM |
PRESENTER |
07:30 – 08:00 |
Registration and coffee/tea on arrival |
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08:00 – 10:15 |
SESSION 1 Background and Perspectives - Chair: Prof Beverley Thaver |
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08:00 – 08:15 |
Welcome |
Prof Derrick Swartz, Vice-Chancellor, NMMU |
08:15-10:15 |
KEYNOTE PANEL: Prof Sechaba Mahlomaholo, Dr Gertrude Fester and Prof Norman Duncan |
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08:15-08:45 |
The Organic Intellectual in the era of newspeak: Re-membering our identity. |
Prof Sechaba Mahlomaholo |
08:45-09:15 |
Transforming the Higher Education System in SA: The challenges of ‘race’, gender and class. |
Dr Gertrude Fester |
09:15-09:45 |
‘Race’, Racism and Higher Education in South Africa: The role of the Anti-Racism Network. |
Prof Norman Duncan |
09:45-10:15 |
Q&A |
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10:15-10:45 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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10:45-13:00 |
SESSION 2 - Responses to Ministerial report - Chair: Prof Tammy Shefer |
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10:45-11:15 |
Institution-wide responses to the Ministerial Report on Racism |
Prof Louise Vincent |
11:15-12:15 |
Panel discussion - Scholarship and Advocacy on ‘Race’ in HE, (Centres/Units at different institutions). |
NMMU - Mr Allan Zinn UCT - Prof Melissa Steyn UFS – Mr JC van der Merwe UKZN - Prof Cheryl Potgieter UWC - Prof Beverley Thaver |
12:15-12:45 |
Reflection on ARNHE activities: Outcomes from Wits/UCT/SU/UWC colloquia. |
Prof Melissa Steyn |
12:45-13:00 |
Q&A |
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13:00 – 13:45 |
L U N C H |
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13:45 – 16:00 |
SESSION 3 - Way forward and plan of action – Chair: Prof Itumeleng Mekoa (CANRAD) |
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13:45 – 14:30 |
Proposed Structure of ARNHE executive, institutional hosting of ARNHE and public strategy/advocacy. |
Prof Norman Duncan and Ms Nazeema Mohamed |
14:30 – 14:45 |
Election of Executive Committee of ARNHE |
Prof Itumeleng Mekoa |
14:45-15:25 |
Plan of action and way forward |
Chairperson of ARNHE |
15:25 – 15:35 |
Concluding remarks and thanks |
Mr Allan Zinn |
15:35 – 16:00 |
Tea/Coffee and departure |
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Back to the Future: Black Consciousness and Those Conscious of Their Whiteness
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RACE, RECONCILIATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Anti-Racism Network in Higher Education (ARNHE) Colloquium,
4 August 2010, Scaena Theatre, University of the Free State
TIME |
ITEM |
PRESENTER |
07:30 – 08:00 |
Registration and coffee/tea on arrival |
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08:00 – 08:30 |
Welcome on behalf of UFS |
Prof. Jonathan Jansen |
8:30 – 10:00 |
Background ARNHE and Apartheid Archive |
Prof. Norman Duncan |
10:00 – 10:20 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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10:20 – 12:20 |
Panel discussion on Higher Education Summit |
Staff and students from South African HE Institutions |
12:20 – 13:00 |
LUNCH |
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13:00 – 14:30 |
“Back to the future: Black Consciousness and those Conscious of their Whiteness” |
Dr Allan Boesak |
14:30 – 15:00 |
Q&A |
Mr Willem Ellis |
15:00 – 15:20 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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15:20 – 15:50 |
“Back to the future: Black Consciousness and those Conscious of their Whiteness” |
Dr Mamphela Ramphele |
15:50 – 16:20 |
Q&A |
Mr Willem Ellis |
16:20 – 16:30 |
Concluding remarks and thanks |
Mr JC Van der Merwe |
The Higher Education Transformation Agenda in South Africa - QUO VADIS?
[UJ Transformation Office supported by The
Centre for Education and Transformation (CERT) at UJ]
27 May 2011, Madibeng Building, University of Johannesburg
THE HIGHER EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN SOUTH AFRICA -QUO VADIS? |
The Colloquium will create a space for open dialogue and the interrogation of transformational challenges facing Higher Education Institutions in South Africa. The Colloquium will focus on the following three important aspects: |
• Transformation in Higher Education: The Underpinning Ideology
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• Transformation in Higher Education: Globalisation and Education
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• Transformation in Higher Education: The Student Experience
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