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Friday, January 10, 2020

SOUTH AFRICA: Interview with Prof Thengani Ngwenya, Director at Durban University of Technology (DUT) on Higher Education

Interview with:
Professor Thengani Ngwenya, Director of Durban University of Technology (DUT), Centre of Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Published:
Achiever, 8 January 2020

Main focus area:
Higher Education

Some of the questions asked and answered:
* The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has had an effect on every industry and sector, how much has 4IR changed the way teaching and learning takes place?

* What positive impact as 4IR made at your institution and do you believe there are any negatives attached?

* As discussed with 4IR, digital is taking over. The world is changing at a speed seldom seen before which brings other aspects into play, such as online learning - what role do you believe online learning plays and how much will it still grow?

* Is online learning the future and will we see more tertiary institutions adopt online learning on a larger scale in the near future?

* What is the role of universities in promoting sustainable development goals?

To read this interview:
http://www.achieveronline.co.za/articles/the-future-of-learning-in-higher-education-30078.html