Universities need to be agile and flexible and focused on innovation and job creation to create courses tailored to needs and the job market’s demands
Universities in Africa need to secure funding for students and build new research collaborations while not excluding our US partners
Artificial intelligence is a tool and it is vital for us to harness its benefits and regulate its drawbacks — and we need to act fast
It also provides opportunities to learn and to advance the profession
Barriers to recruitment and enrolment of students from other countries, particularly in Africa, must be overcome
Online learning provides many opportunities for international students to overcome the usual hurdles of studying in South Africa
The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions
The pandemic is an opportunity for universities to set new parameters for interacting with foreign students and staff
The Covid-19 pandemic gives universities an opportunity to find new ways of ensuring the health and well-being of students
Physical distancing rules do not have to mean that we work in isolation; on the contrary, the need for communication has never been greater