Digital Transformation; Enabling SADC higher education institutions to leverage digital technologies

🎙️ SARUA Podcast – Episode 1

In our first episode in this new Digital Transformation series, Abri Hoffman (Head of Digital Transformation, SARUA) and Gary Hardy (Founder, Executive Education Online) join Marc Morley to explore the pressing digital challenges and opportunities facing Southern African universities.

The discussion reflects on the gaps in digital literacy, the need for leadership capacity building, and the value of collaboration across the region.

In this brief introduction, we look at;

• Digital transformation as a leadership and cultural issue—not just a technology upgrade.
• The need to contextualise global digital education models for African environments.
• Building communities of practice across institutions to share knowledge and scale success.
• Prioritising digital skills development for academic and administrative staff.
• Reimagining pedagogy through blended and flexible models of teaching and learning.

Abri and Gary both stress that transformation is already happening—but to sustain momentum, universities must invest in people, partnerships, and leadership learning.

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"If we want to see transformation, we have to start with the leaders. Without leadership development, digital strategies remain just documents."

— Gary Hardy

"Digital literacy is no longer a luxury. It’s fundamental to the future of higher education across the region."

— Abrie Hoffman

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