Schools Act @ 20 - Charting the way forward
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND INVITATION TO REGISTER
Optentia Research Focus Area at the North-West University (NWU) Vaal Triangle Campus is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an Education Law Symposium – Schools Act @ 20: Charting the way forward – on 14-15 September 2016 in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. The symposium will be led by Prof. Elda de Waal.
AIM
Prompted by Creating Successful Public Schooling within a Legal Milieu (http://eldadewaal.co.za), the symposium aims at celebrating the 20th birthday of the South African Schools Act 84/1996 by directing attention to its journey and pit stops along the way, and by considering practical alternatives to address contentious matters. Significant role-players and members of the judicial bench have already indicated their eagerness to play a part in this symposium.
THEMES
Themes will include addressing the following aspects:
- The background to the Schools Act
- The impact of links between education White Papers and/or other official documents, and the Schools Act
- Salient features embedded in the Schools Act, such as the unique cooperative governance model; schools regarded as juristic persons, and the Act being a product of compromise.
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Comments on Amendments to the Schools Act and speculating about the road ahead
- Thoughts and opinions on necessary future amendments to the Schools Act.
- Impact discussion on vital aspects, which would include (i) the part of parents and learners; (ii) the stature of school finances; (iii) the requirements on school discipline; (iv) the degree of partner accountability, and(v) aspects concerning inclusiveness.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
The speakers who will address participants include the following:
- Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann
- Prof. Jan De Groof
- Prof. Trynie Boezaart
- Judge Zak Yacoob
Click here to read more about the keynote speakers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Department of Basic Education officials; principals, teachers, parents, Governing Bodies; Education Law scholars/students; legal scholars; education scholars; and anyone with education at heart.
COST OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Registration
R2500.00 (VAT included)
Discounts
Students at higher education institutions can attend the symposium at R400.00 (for one day) and R750.00 (for the two days). Special tariffs are applicable if more than three people from a single institution attend the symposium. Please contact Marinda Malan for more information: marinda.malan@nwu.ac.za