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AI Readiness, Literacy and Governance in African Higher Education (EN)

Thursday, June 4, 2026 11:45 – 13:15

Room: Tamale

African universities are navigating rapid shifts in AI adoption, literacy, and governance. This session examines how higher-education institutions are building readiness, strengthening AI competencies, and developing context-sensitive governance frameworks. Drawing on institutional experience and emerging evidence, contributions focus on how AI can be integrated in ways that are responsible, equitable and aligned with educational priorities.

Speakers

Riana Prins Chair

IMM Graduate School, South Africa
Leslie Kennedy

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, USA

“Scaling GenAI in Higher Education: Lessons from the California State University System for African Universities”
Tobias Shumba

Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe

“Assessing Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Tertiary Education: A Case Study of Harare Polytechnic”
Karen Ferreira-Meyers

University of Eswatini, Swaziland

“Unlocking Potential: Generative AI's Impact on University Teaching and Learning in Eswatini”
Thomas McManus

Carnegie Mellon University, Rwanda
Aanya Niaz

Amazon Web Services, UK

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