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It is widely acknowledged that students are an important stakeholder [...]

This webinar aligns digital initiatives with institutional missions and strategic [...]

In this Community of Practice for Societally Impactful Research, we [...]

Exploring incentives and barriers In this Community of Practice for [...]

The inaugural meeting aims to formally launch the Community of [...]

This workshop is designed to align all key stakeholders with the initial draft of the SARUA Digital Transformation Framework. The primary aim is to create a shared understanding of the proposed changes and enhancements that the framework seeks to introduce within the region.

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping higher education – especially how we think about teaching, learning and assessment. Join Prof. Walter Claassen, SARUA Associate, for a timely and thought-provoking session on the opportunities and challenges AI presents for assessment in higher education.

Micro-credentials have been a topic of discussion and even contestation for many years. Micro-credentials are based on outcomes acquired through a short, transparently assessed learning programme or module over a few weeks. They are perceived as a more flexible way of acquiring and recognising knowledge, skills and competences.

This webinar will explore how the SADC Research Uptake Strategy can strengthen the translation of research into policy, practice and impact across the region. It will focus on advancing knowledge uptake as a driver of sustainability, regional integration and inclusive development in Southern Africa.

In this CoP, we present the final findings and the many open questions that we generated during our research on Societally Impactful Research in SADC. This webinar explores how research can be more relevant, impactful and responsive to societal needs. Through interactive, standalone sessions, participants will engage in dialogue on the co-production of knowledge and the role of research in driving meaningful change.