Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Monday, 01/July/2024
8:30am
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4:00pm
Registrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer
9:30am
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11:00am
Opening Ceremony
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
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
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11:30am
Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
11:30am
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1:00pm
Keynote 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...
Zoom
1:00pm
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1:15pm
Group Picture
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
1:15pm
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2:30pm
Lunch
Location: MODLEC Room 10
Working Groups Chairs Lunch Meeting
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Closed meeting for Working Gorups Project Directors and Chairs only.
2:30pm
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4:00pm
ICAPA Steering Committee meeting
Location: MODLEC Room 35
Chair: Prof. Hamid ALI, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
ICAPA Steering Committee members only (Private meeting)
Theme -S1: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
WG 1-S1: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
WG 3-S1: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
WG 4-S1: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
WG 5-S1: Gender, Diversity and Equity
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Prof. Laila EL-BARADEI, The American University in Cairo
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro
WG 6-S1: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
WG 7-S1: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
4:00pm
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4:30pm
Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
4:30pm
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6:00pm
Alternative Service Delivery and Societal Responses: Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, Adaptability and Leaving No One Behind
Location: New Education Building Room 15
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
Reflections on Alternative Service Delivery in the BRICS Countries
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
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
Exploring 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
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
PhD Seminar 1-2
Location: SASOL Library
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Kambidima WOTELA, The University of the Witwatersrand
6:00pm
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7:30pm
Welcome Reception
Location: Odeion School of Music

 
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