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Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Monday, 01/July/2024
8:30am - 4:00pmRegistrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer
9:30am - 11:00amOpening Ceremony
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Session Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
  • Prof. Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State
  • Dr. Najat Zarrouk, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
  • Dr. Ra'ed BenShams, IIAS President
  • Dr. Sofiane Sahraoui, IIAS Director General

Introduction of the Conference Theme and Rationale by the Rapporteurs

  • Prof. Dr. Liza van Jaarsveldt, IASIA Functional Vice president for Program, University of South Africa.
  • Dr. Christa de Wet, School of Government Studies, North-West University.
  • Prof. Dr. Liezel Lues, Department Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State.
Zoom
11:00am - 11:30amCoffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
11:30am - 1:00pmKeynote Speeches
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]

Chair: Dr Lyndon Du Plessis, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State

Discussant: Dr Youness Abouyoub, Chief of Governance and State-Building Section at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA)

  • Ms. Bontle Lerumo, Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA)
  • Hon. Cllr Bheke Stofile, President of SALGA, Member of the Executive Committee of UCLG Africa, and Vice President in UCLG World.
Zoom
1:00pm - 1:15pmGroup Picture
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
1:15pm - 2:30pmLunch
Location: MODLEC Room 10
1:15pm - 2:30pmWorking Groups Chairs Lunch Meeting
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]

Closed meeting for Working Gorups Project Directors and Chairs only.
2:30pm - 4:00pmICAPA Steering Committee meeting
Location: MODLEC Room 35
Session Chair: Prof. Hamid ALI, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

ICAPA Steering Committee members only (Private meeting)
2:30pm - 4:00pmTheme -S1: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Session Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Session Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Session Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
2:30pm - 4:00pmWG 1-S1: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Session Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Session Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Session Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
2:30pm - 4:00pmWG 3-S1: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Session Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Session Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Session Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
2:30pm - 4:00pmWG 4-S1: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Session Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Session Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Session Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
2:30pm - 4:00pmWG 5-S1: Gender, Diversity and Equity
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Session Chair: Prof. Laila EL-BARADEI, The American University in Cairo
Session Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Session Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro
2:30pm - 4:00pmWG 6-S1: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Session Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Session Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Session Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
2:30pm - 4:00pmWG 7-S1: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Session Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Session Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Session Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
4:00pm - 4:30pmCoffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
4:30pm - 6:00pmAlternative Service Delivery and Societal Responses: Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, Adaptability and Leaving No One Behind
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Session Chair: Prof. Natasja HOLTZHAUSEN, University of Pretoria

Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Blue Wooldridge, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States of America
  • H.E. Mousa Abu Zaid, General Personnel Council (GPC), Ramallah, State of Palestine
  • Dr. Najat Zarrouk, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member, Morocco
4:30pm - 6:00pmReflections on Alternative Service Delivery in the BRICS Countries
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Session Chair: Prof. Purshottama Sivanarain REDDY, University of Kwazulu Natal

Speakers:

  • Dr. Sakhile Isaac ZONDI, University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • Prof. Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
  • Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
  • Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
  • Prof. Hao RAN, China National Academy of Governance
4:30pm - 6:00pmExploring alternative solutions to enhance basic services provision in South African municipalities: A focus on Water and Sanitation Services in the Free State Province
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Session Chair: Lubabalo LUYABA, South African Local Government Association

Speakers

  • Mr. Maruping Rapudungoane, Vaal Central Water
  • Mr. Phumudzo Magodi, Midvaal Local Municipality
  • Dr. Tseliso Ntili, Department of Water and Sanitation Free State
  • Dr. Harrison Pienaar, CSIR
  • Mr. Mashilo Toona, Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Free State
4:30pm - 6:00pmPhD Seminar 1-2
Location: SASOL Library
Session Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Session Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Session Chair: Prof. Kambidima WOTELA, The University of the Witwatersrand
6:00pm - 7:30pmWelcome Reception
Location: Odeion School of Music

 
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