BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The CUT is proud to host the second annual international teach ing week from 24-28 August 2026. The teaching week will be co-hosted by t he Faculty of Health and Environmental Health and the Faculty of Engineer ing Built Environment and Information Technology. \;Institutions of h igher learning are considered an extension of society and therefore not i mmune to global disruptions in technology that continue to reshape the wo rld of work. These disruptions require responsiveness from universities. Therefore\, university pedagogy should evolve\, and academics should inno vate to respond to the changing demands globally. In response to these gl obal disruptions\, universities have adopted entrepreneurship as one of t he attributes graduates should possess. In this way teaching will create a space for collaboration between academics from the global South and Nor th (across disciplines) as well as industry partners. The instructional w eek will be framed around the theme of\, &ldquo\;Teaching for Impact: emb edding entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation in Higher Education&rd quo\; focusing on the following sub-themes:1. Teaching Agro-Entrepreneurs hip for food security and climate-resilient urban systems.2. Entrepreneur ial teaching for health innovation and sustainable wellness solutions.3. Embedding Somatology and wellness entrepreneurship in teaching for sustai nable livelihoods.4. Innovating cities and infrastructure: entrepreneuria l teaching in Engineering\, IT\, and the Built Environment.5. Creative en trepreneurship for social impact: teaching design\, communication\, and c ultural innovation.6. Teaching for social innovation: entrepreneurial and sustainable perspectives from the Social Sciences and Humanities.The Int ernational Teaching Week is intended to achieve the following outcomes:Do cumented\, Impact-Focused Knowledge ExchangeEvidence-based documentation of innovative teaching practices\, co-teaching models\, and curriculum in terventions that embed entrepreneurship and sustainability within discipl ine-specific contexts.Strengthened and Strategically Aligned Internationa l PartnershipsConsolidation of existing and establishment of new internat ional partnerships focused on collaborative teaching\, entrepreneurial ed ucation\, and sustainable innovation aligned with institutional and globa l priorities.Identification of Joint Research and Scholarship AgendasClea rly articulated joint research interests and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) themes centred on entrepreneurship education\, sustainabl e development\, and interdisciplinary innovation.Expanded Participation i n International and Virtual Mobility InitiativesIncreased academic and st udent engagement in international programmes such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)\, virtual exchanges\, and blended internat ional teaching initiatives that promote inclusive access.Enhanced Student Entrepreneurial Competence within Disciplinary ContextsImproved student understanding of entrepreneurship as a tool for problem-solving\, innovat ion\, and sustainable impact within their respective fields of study.Refl ective and Transformative Teaching PracticeStructured staff reflection on innovative pedagogies\, interdisciplinary integration\, and the effectiv eness of entrepreneurial and sustainability-focused teaching approaches i n enhancing student learning.Pathways to Sustainable Collaborative Fundin gIdentification and initial scoping of opportunities for joint funding ap plications\, including international grants\, innovation funding\, and de velopment-oriented programmes that support entrepreneurship-driven and su stainable educational initiatives. DTEND:20260828T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054033Z DTSTART:20260824T080000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CUT SECOND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TEACHING WEEK 2026 UID:a1a8a190-d91b-4d42-babf-7013eb8fbf09 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The CUT is proud to host the second annual international teaching week from 24-28 August 2026. The teaching week wi ll be co-hosted by the Faculty of Health and Environmental Health and the Faculty of Engineering Built Environment and Information Technology.&nbs p\;

Institutions of higher learning are considered an extension of society and therefore not immune to global disruptions in technology that continue to reshape the world of work. These disruptions require respons iveness from universities. Therefore\, university pedagogy should evolve\ , and academics should innovate to respond to the changing demands global ly. In response to these global disruptions\, universities have adopted e ntrepreneurship as one of the attributes graduates should possess. In thi s way teaching will create a space for collaboration between academics fr om the global South and North (across disciplines) as well as industry pa rtners. The instructional week will be framed around the theme of\, &ldqu o\;Teaching for Impact: embedding entrepreneurship and sustainable innova tion in Higher Education&rdquo\; focusing on the following sub-th emes:

1. Teaching Agro-Entrepreneurship for food security and climate-resilient urban systems.

2. Entrepreneurial teaching fo r health innovation and sustainable wellness solutions.

3. Embeddin g Somatology and wellness entrepreneurship in teaching for sustainable li velihoods.

4. Innovating cities and infrastructure: entrepreneurial teaching in Engineering\, IT\, and the Built Environment.

5. Creat ive entrepreneurship for social impact: teaching design\, communication\, and cultural innovation.

6. Teaching for social innovation: entrep reneurial and sustainable perspectives from the Social Sciences and Human ities.

The International Teaching Week is intended to achie ve the following outcomes:

Documented\, Impact-Focused Kno wledge Exchange

Evidence-based documentation of innovative teaching practices\, co-teaching models\, and curriculum interventions that embed entrepreneurship and sustainability within discipline-specific contexts.

Strengthened and Strategically Aligned International Partnerships< /p>

Consolidation of existing and establishment of new international pa rtnerships focused on collaborative teaching\, entrepreneurial education\ , and sustainable innovation aligned with institutional and global priori ties.

Identification of Joint Research and Scholarship Agendas

< p>Clearly articulated joint research interests and Scholarship of Teachin g and Learning (SoTL) themes centred on entrepreneurship education\, sust ainable development\, and interdisciplinary innovation.

Expanded Pa rticipation in International and Virtual Mobility Initiatives

Incre ased academic and student engagement in international programmes such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)\, virtual exchanges\, and blended international teaching initiatives that promote inclusive acc ess.

Enhanced Student Entrepreneurial Competence within Disciplinar y Contexts

Improved student understanding of entrepreneurship as a tool for problem-solving\, innovation\, and sustainable impact within the ir respective fields of study.

Reflective and Transformativ e Teaching Practice

Structured staff reflection on innovat ive pedagogies\, interdisciplinary integration\, and the effectiveness of entrepreneurial and sustainability-focused teaching approaches in enhanc ing student learning.

Pathways to Sustainable Collaborative Funding

Identification and initial scoping of opportuniti es for joint funding applications\, including international grants\, inno vation funding\, and development-oriented programmes that support entrepr eneurship-driven and sustainable educational initiatives.

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