MANDELA University recently hosted the annual general institutional meeting of HEITSA Higher Education Information Technology South Africa (HEITSA) focusing on the theme “Make a difference”
HEITSA comprises the Heads of Information Technology from the 26 public universities in the country.
The organization strives to promote professional skills and conduct in university ICT management and to serve as a unitary voice for the South African Higher Education IT profession.
Members shared their experiences and perspectives on IT in higher education and representatives from CAUDIT (Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology Incorporated) also joined the meeting and presented their practices. Their mission is to enable the application of digital capabilities to transform education and research.
DVC: People and Operations, Lebogang Hashatse, challenged delegates to seize the opportunity of coming up with innovative solutions in response to challenges facing the sector. He reminded delegates of the need to foster collaboration in the sector.
Mandela University shared the digital transformation landscape at the University, which includes massifying access with many more students needing and having access to devices and data. Also, the idea of an eighth cloud-based campus, the virtual academy.
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