The Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education (FSTE) held the FSTE Excellence in Education Forum 2026 on 24 August 2026. Bringing together participants from 14 Member Institutions, the Forum marked the first occasion recipients of FSTE’s four award schemes gathered at a single event.

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Under the theme “Transforming Outcomes · Enabling Potential · Advancing Practice”, the Forum provided a platform for educators and professional practitioners to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore effective practices in learning and teaching, as well as holistic student development.

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Celebrating Excellence

The Forum commenced with an Award Presentation Ceremony celebrating the dedication, innovation and achievements of educators, professional staff and students across the FSTE Network:

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Professional Exchange and Dialogue

Moving beyond formal recognition, the Forum transformed achievements into opportunities for professional exchange. Award recipients shared the experiences, practices and insights underpinning their success through thematic presentations and facilitated discussions.

Two parallel tracks—Reimagining Teaching for Engaged and Effective Learning and Holistic Student Development and Support—enabled participants to explore how effective teaching approaches and integrated support services contribute to student success through meaningful dialogue.

Reflection and Outlook

The Forum was well received. Attendees valued the opportunity to learn directly from award recipients, exchange ideas with peers and gain practical insights applicable to their own educational contexts. Many also expressed a strong interest in continued professional learning, including future workshops to further explore the themes and effective practices highlighted during the event.

FSTE extends its sincere appreciation to the presenters, facilitators, distinguished guests, selection panel members, and participants for their valuable contributions to the Forum’s success. Special thanks go to all award recipients for generously sharing their expertise with the wider educational community. Their contributions demonstrated that receiving an award is not the end of the journey, but a meaningful catalyst to inspire peers and foster collective learning across the sector.

Please stay tuned for the full photo album as we revisit the highlights of the Forum!

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