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Held under the theme “Freedom to Think, Freedom to Create: Liberating Humanities and Social Sciences in Higher Education in the Context of African Thoughts,” the conference - [HASSIC Focuses on Ubuntu as a Crucial Part of the Humanities and Social Sciences](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/hassic-focuses-on-ubuntu-as-a-crucial-part-of-the-humanities-and-social-sciences/) - The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted the highly successful 15th Humanities and Social Sciences International Conference at Umfolozi Hotel Casino Convention Resort. Themed “Problematising UBUNTU as a critical project in the humanities and social sciences: Towards healing and well-being of communities, the two-day event brought - [UNIZULU Hosts the 13th Annual HSS Conference](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/unizulu-hosts-the-13th-annual-hss-conference/) - The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zululand is gearing up for its 13th Annual Humanities and Social Sciences Conference. The 13th Annual Virtual Humanities and Social Sciences Conference intends to create a platform for the rigorous festival of scholarly ideas, discussions, and analysis on Africanising the curriculum, what it is, ## Pages - [17th HASSIC Conference 2026](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/) - 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 Abstracts Submissions Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee News & Stories Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 X Welcome to the 17th HASSIC 2026 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: – Abstracts should be [250-to-300] word count on the official abstract template and submitted to Abstracts Submissions - [Abstracts Submissions](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/17th-hassic-conference-2026/abstracts-submissions/) - 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 Abstracts Submissions Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee News & Stories Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 X Submission of Abstracts Download Abstract Template Submission Guidelines: – Abstracts should be [250-to-300] word count using the official abstract template– Full papers should adhere - [Organising Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/17th-hassic-conference-2026/organising-committee/) - 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 Abstracts Submissions Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee News & Stories Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 X ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof. AL Shokane Dean | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Zululand Prof. AL Shokane Dean | Faculty of - [Scientific Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/17th-hassic-conference-2026/scientific-committee/) - 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 Abstracts Submissions Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee News & Stories Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 X SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof A AkpomeEnglish Prof GS NkosiRecreation and Tourism Prof E MncwangoLinguistics and Modern Languages Dr P MzileniSociology Dr BE ButheleziCreative Arts - [Executive Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/17th-hassic-conference-2026/executive-committee/) - 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 Abstracts Submissions Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee News & Stories Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 X CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Prof. Allucia Lulu Shokane Dean | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Zululand Prof. Allucia Lulu Shokane Dean | - [International Advisory Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/17th-hassic-conference-2026/international-advisory-committee/) - 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 Abstracts Submissions Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee News & Stories Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 X INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. James Matthew Thomas Professor of Pan African Studies California State University, Los Angeles Prof. James Matthew Thomas Professor of Pan - [Executive Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/15th-hassic-conference-2024/executive-committee/) - 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee keyNote Speakers News & Stories HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme 2024 HASSIC Experience Past Conferences 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Prof. Allucia Lulu Shokane Dean | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - [Organising Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/15th-hassic-conference-2024/organising-committee/) - 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee keyNote Speakers News & Stories HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme 2024 HASSIC Experience Past Conferences 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof GM NaidooDeputy Dean Research - Chairperson Dr SC CeleSociology – Deputy - [Organising Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/16th-hassic-conference-2025/organising-committee/) - 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers News & Stories 2025 HASSIC Experience HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof. Allucia Lulu Shokane Dean | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - [International Advisory Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/16th-hassic-conference-2025/international-advisory-committee/) - 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers News & Stories 2025 HASSIC Experience HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. James Matthew Thomas Professor of Pan African Studies California State University, - [Executive Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/16th-hassic-conference-2025/executive-committee/) - 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers News & Stories 2025 HASSIC Experience HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Prof. Allucia Lulu Shokane Dean | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - [Scientific Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/16th-hassic-conference-2025/scientific-committee/) - 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers News & Stories 2025 HASSIC Experience HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof Z Fikelepi-TwaniCreative Arts - Chairperson Prof JM MdinisoAnthropology & Development Studies - [Keynote Speakers](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/16th-hassic-conference-2025/keynote-speakers/) - 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers News & Stories 2025 HASSIC Experience HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X Keynote Speakers Prof Nhlanhla Maake National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences Prof Nhlanhla - [15th HASSIC Conference 2024](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/15th-hassic-conference-2024/) - 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee keyNote Speakers News & Stories HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme 2024 HASSIC Experience Past Conferences 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X Welcome to the 15th Humanities and Social Sciences International Conference (HASSIC) 2024 Important Dates: Full - 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Chairperson Dr SC CeleSociology Prof JM MdinisoAnthropology - [International Advisory Committee](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/15th-hassic-conference-2024/international-advisory-committee/) - 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee keyNote Speakers News & Stories HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme 2024 HASSIC Experience Past Conferences 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof Kirti Dang Longani Head of General Education Ajeenkya DY Patil University, - [16th HASSIC Conference 2025](https://www.hassic.unizulu.ac.za/16th-hassic-conference-2025/) - 16th HASSIC Conference 2025 Committee Members Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Organising Committee Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers News & Stories 2025 HASSIC Experience HASSIC book of abstracts with Programme Past Conferences 15th HASSIC Conference 2024 17th HASSIC Conference 2026 X Welcome to the 16th Humanities and Social Sciences International Conference (HASSIC) 2025 Important Notice The ## Templates - 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