Institutional development · Digital transformation, data and AI · South Africa
Data scientist Vukosi Marivate says AI alone cannot repair university teaching flaws
Professor Vukosi Marivate called on universities to trial AI, build expertise from Africa and safeguard human decision-making, Universities South Africa (USAf) reported.
Why it matters: Marivate's message is addressed to universities adopting AI: having the tools does not by itself amount to better education.
Universities South Africa (USAf) reported that data scientist Professor Vukosi Marivate called on institutions to trial AI, put resources into expertise from Africa and preserve the role of human judgement.
According to USAf, Marivate warned universities against confusing the availability of the technology with real gains in learning.
USAf reported that AI could speed up the creation of course material, research analysis and new services, yet cannot on its own fix shortcomings in how universities teach and assess.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
For universities adopting AI, Marivate's view is that if shortcomings in teaching and assessment exist, quicker AI-generated content will not resolve them alone; he names trialling the tools, building expertise from Africa and keeping human judgement central as priorities.
