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Beyond AI detection: African universities must choose transparency over policing

The debate around academic integrity in universities has evolved beyond plagiarism to how institutions should respond to AI. This article explores the challenges of AI detection…

AI in class: time to rethink assignments

As AI tools like ChatGPT become a permanent feature of higher education, universities are grappling with how to maintain academic integrity. This article argues that instead of…

Fundi Digital Transformation Summit 2026

How higher education can embrace AI while protecting academic integrity The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly changed the education landscape across higher…

Restoring integrity and protecting universities from political and commercial predation are priorities for Universities South Africa (USAf), the membership body representing all 26 public universities in South Africa.

Universities South Africa sounds alarm on rising campus governance risks

Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education…

AI identification relies on specific linguistic heuristics, which may lead to the erroneous classification of authentic student work as AI-generated. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

AI detectors fail to assess students’ work accurately and fairly

If universities see artificial intelligence as a tool students must learn to use responsibly rather than a force to be policed, academia can establish a productive relationship…

A woman breaks down at the memorial to Amit Magnezi as family members and friends of the lost and kidnapped gather at the site of the Nova Festival to mark the one year anniversary of the attacks by Hamas, on October 07, 2024 in Re’im, Israel.  (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Opinion piece relies on dubious sources to promote Antisemitic conspiracy theories

It is disheartening that the Mail & Guardian would allow such an article to be published