Speakers
WLHE 2026 Speaker Lineup
Our program features keynotes, plenaries, and panelists shaping the future of higher education. More announcements coming soon.
We’re curating a journey of voices—revealing speakers, plenary leaders, and panelists step by step. Nominate someone exceptional or put your name forward.
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Keynote Speakers
Plenary Speakers
Prof. Daniela Maria Pampanin
Professor of Ecotoxicology
University of Stavanger
Panelists
Organising Committee
Prof. Beatrice Opeolu
Director, Bee Solutions and Consultancy Services
WLHE Summit 2026
Prof. Olatunde Olatunji
Professor, School of Chemistry & Physics
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Prof. Nita Inderlal Sukdeo
Associate Professor, Quality & Operations Management
University of Johannesburg
Hellen Banda-Adogo
Project Coordinator
University of Johannesburg
Prof. Thasmai Dhurumraj
Associate Professor, Curriculum Studies
University of the Western Cape
Prof. Brenda Moodley
Professor of Chemistry
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Prof. Seun Oyekola
Professor, Chemical Engineering & SoLT
Holmesglen Institute, Australia
Andiswa Mrasi
Manager: Strategic Initiatives & Projects
Cape Peninsula University of Technology