Technology Magazine November 2021 | Page 318

THE UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND

1922 Year Founded

Education Industry

45,000 Number of Employees

“Our university has always been progressive . In 2018 , I presented a digital proposal for smart classrooms at Wits university ”

DR STANLEY MPOFU CIO , UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND chancellor looks at technology as core to what the university needs to do .
“ As a top university being at the top is something that is cherished . The operations must be of a high standard in order for the throughput of students , the researchers , and the lecturers to have the comfort to produce good results that keep us competitive as an institution ,” he continued .
Creating a digital proposal for success Although it goes without saying that Wits had many challenges to overcome as the world went into lockdown , as a university previously dedicated to its digital journey , Wits already had some strategies in place which supported its transition to remote learning .
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