CLTD - Wits University

Centre for Learning, Teaching and Development

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Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference

Higher education globally is at a crossroads - disrupted by technological shifts and socio-political pressures, and tasked with preparing students to navigate a profoundly unpredictable future. This (un)conference focuses on the 'emerging university' as a space requiring continuous reimagination and co-creation.

1 to 4 December 2026 | Wits University
To find out more about the conference and submit proposals, visit the Conference website.

About CLTD

The Centre for Learning, Teaching, and Development (CLTD) strives to improve students' learning experiences towards improved student learning outcomes. We do so by supporting the continuous academic professional learning of Wits academic staff as they progress through their careers. We offer relevant, inclusive, flexible, accessible learning opportunities about university teaching and student learning, allowing academics to suit their professional learning to their academic responsibilities. Together with CLTD, academics can learn about evidence-based design, development, implementation, and review of self-regulated learning- and student-centred curricula.

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Meet the team

We are here to support you in your role of university teacher. Our experienced academic developers are ready to support you when you develop or review curricula, when you design learning experiences, when you engage with students as they learn, or whenever you need to speak to someone about university teaching and student learning.

CLTD team

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