Under the umbrella of The Education Collaborative, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda- Dr Olive Sabiiti was, on 30th March 2023 among expert panellists from higher-ed institutions in sub-Saharan Africa who came together to discuss views on how to respond to the advent of AI & ChatGPT in the classroom. Other panellists included; Dr Oscar Correia, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Cavendish University, Zambia and and Dr Giju Paul, Academic Registrar, ISBAT University.
During the speaker session, participants engaged in discussions to explore actions, policies and practices that higher-ed institutions in sub-Saharan Africa are implementing within their unique contexts to embrace and manage the use of AI with considerations for academic integrity.
The session sought to answer many questions on AI that higher-ed institutions were grappling with, among which were;
Over 200 participants engaged in the discussion including educators and industry professionals across sub-Saharan Africa.