Institutional Strategies for Advancing Equity and Student Success

Global Communities Seminar: Institutional Strategies for Advancing Equity and Student Success

Chaired by Sonal Singh, Head of Equity Pathways, Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, University of Technology Sydney, this seminar brings together global perspectives on how institutions can lead transformative change to promote equity and improve student outcomes in higher education. Speakers will share innovative strategies and collaborative approaches, including:

• Joshua Simuka & Professor Quinton C. Kanhukamwe (Harare Institute of Technology): Leading for Equity: University-Wide Strategies for Access and Student Success in Higher Education.
• Mike Bennett (King’s College London): Co-creation in action: Building Africa’s first online transnational foundation programme.
• Karen Duke, Barry O’Connor & Denis Barrett (Cork Access Network, Cork Learning City): Tackling Educational Disadvantage – a City Perspective.
• Adina Fodor, Prof. Alexandra Hughes, Prof. Cecilia Christersson (SGroup): Reframing Access and Equity through the Social Mission of Universities

Join us to explore institutional leadership, cross-border collaboration, and community-driven initiatives that advance equity and inclusion in higher education.