26th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
20-23 AUGUST 2024
Ivor Emmanuel serves as the Director of the Berkeley International Office. Prior to that he held a similar position at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign where he also earned his PhD in Higher Education Administration. He has held various leadership roles with NAFSA Association of International Educators including serving as Vice President for Professional […]
Felix Maringe is a Professor of Higher Education, current DVC for Instituional Development, Research and innovation at University of Kigali, former head of the Wits School of Education and Assistant Dean for Internationalisation and Partnerships at the Faculty of Humanities. He researches in areas of International Education, Leadership in educational environments of multiple deprivation and
Ashleigh Brown is the Programme Coordinator at IES Abroad Cape Town . She holds a Bachelor of Technology in Public Relations from Nelson Mandela University, and has also obtained her TEFL certification.
George Barrett is the Country Director of the British Council in South Africa, leading the UK’s cultural relations team in country since December 2022. With a proven track record in international development and education, George brings a unique blend of expertise to her role.
Ghaleeb Jeppie is the Minister Counsellor at the South African Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. He is responsible for the Science, Innovation and Education portfolio. Before joining the Department of Science and Innovation, he was the Chief Director for International Relations in the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Dr Phethiwe Matutu is USAf’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 October 2022. For the immediate past five years, she was the Group Executive: Strategy, Planning and Partnerships at the National Research Foundation (NRF), where she was responsible for long- term strategy. Prior to her tenure at the NRF, Dr Matutu had been a
Asanda Tele has been involved in the higher education landscape in different capacities for the past 17 years. She currently serves as the Executive Operations Manager in the Student Affairs Division at the University of Fort Hare. She works with the Dean of Student Affairs to provide strategic and operational leadership in the division.
Vusi Moses Makamu works within the International Affairs office of the University of Limpopo as an international affairs Practitioner responsible for coordinating international partnerships, collaborations, international projects and scholarships of the University of Limpopo. He served in this position since 2017.
Tshepang Modipane is an Administrator in the International Affairs Office of the University of Limpopo (UL). Coming from a marketing and communications background he has managed a number of international brands including General Motors, Novo Nordisk and British Telecoms.
Ms Malose Lebelo is the Practitioner for International Student Welfare and Integration in the Office of International Affairs at the University of Limpopo (UL), South Africa.