CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION SUMMIT 2026

CES25 held in Pretoria last year reaffirmed the need to continue taking forward the important conversation about construction education as it is currently offered within our institutions in South Africa to critically examine the relevance and currency of our programs in the face of a rapidly changing and developing world with evolving demands on the graduates that we produce.

There is little doubt that if the construction industry is to be the engine for much needed economic growth and development in South Africa, government, industry and academia as a collective must propel change and innovation across the construction education continuum to achieve this goal. All industry stakeholders must partner and work together to reimagine construction education, bridge critical skills gaps, and equip the next generation for unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Together we can shape the future of our industry and create a lasting impact on our communities and the rest of the world.

All important stakeholder in the built environment education and industry sectors will be invited on behalf of the organizers of the fifth Construction Education Summit (CES26), the Association of Schools of Construction SA (ASOCSA) together with other Heads of Department and School to participate in the event in person at The Premier Hotel in Pretoria from Wednesday, July 15 to Thursday, July 16, 2026. It is anticipated that this engagement will allow for active and enthusiastic debate by all relevant stakeholders about sustainable built environment education for the future in South Africa.