| Time | Activities | Presenter/Lead | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration Welcoming Tea and Coffee | All | |
| Session 1 | Facilitator: Prof Itumeleng Setlhodi | ||
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Opening remarks & Introductory video | Prof. Itumeleng Setlhodi HEQAF2025 Convenor | |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Welcoming and Official Opening of HEQAF | Dr Azwindini Tshivhase Acting VP: Teaching and Learning, Community Engagement & Student Support, Unisa 
 | |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Overview of the forum and unpacking the main forum theme | Prof Lumkile Lalendle Executive Director: Institutional Quality Assurance, UNISA | |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Message of support from CPUT office of the VC | Dr Siyanda Makaula Director: QMD, CPUT Chairperson: HEQAF Organising Committee | |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Quality Assurance in the Age of Innovation: Rethinking Standards for Adaptive Learning | Dr Whitfield Green CEO: Council on Higher Education | |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Digital World - Digital Education. MOOCs as Cornerstone for a Digital University | Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel | |
| Session 2 | Facilitator: Dr Siyanda Makhaula | ||
| 10:40 – 11:00 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Quality as transformation ST-Rethinking Quality Assurance for Flexibility and Innovation Q & A | Dr Britta Zawada Coordinator: Quality Assurance Framework, Council on Higher Education | |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Quality and Ethics of AI-Driven Tools ST-Technology Enhanced Learning and Digital Transformation Q & A | Ms Lipalesa Makoele Digital Strategist | |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Tea Break | ||
| Session 3 | Facilitator: Dr. G. Gatsha | ||
| 11:40 – 12:00 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Transformation of leadership, governance, and management of the quality function ST-Leadership, Policy and Institutional Readiness for Change Q & A | Dr Sefora Mkuzangwe Director: Student Admissions and Operations, UNISA | |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Quality: From point zero to situated, adaptive learning environments ST- Student Engagement, Inclusion and Holistic Support Q & A | Dr Shahida Jansen Deputy Director: Academic & Technology Support at the Unisa Parow campus | |
| 12:20 – 13:30 | Lunch Break QAF Lunch Hour: IQA Functionality Revisited | ||
| Session 4 | Facilitator: Prof Lumkile Lalendle | ||
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Panel Discussion: | Prof  Mpine Makwe Executive Dean College of Education, Unisa Dr Danasagran Naidoo Senior Director, DIRAP: Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning, UOFS | |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Tea Break | ||
| Session 5 | Facilitator: Dr Meiya Nthoesane | ||
| 14:15 – 15:35 | 4 Breakaway + 1 M& D Knowledge forum [3-4 presentations per session] | Paper presentations | |
| 15:35 – 15:50 | Closing Remarks and Announcements | Prof Corne Van Staden | |
| 15:50 – 17:00 | Speed dating | ||
| 17:00 - till late | Cocktail | ||