Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A number of universities in South Africa have taken up the quest for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Universities like the University of Johannesburg (UJ) aspire to “dynamically shape the future”, and the 4IR provides a perfect segue for this – the university’s approach towards the 4IR cata...

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Main Author: By Jaco Du Preez and Saurabh Sinha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Johannesburg 2020-03-01
Series:The Thinker
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/The_Thinker/article/view/221
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Summary:A number of universities in South Africa have taken up the quest for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Universities like the University of Johannesburg (UJ) aspire to “dynamically shape the future”, and the 4IR provides a perfect segue for this – the university’s approach towards the 4IR catalyses us to shape graduates who are able to think differently and to distinguish themselves in this way. In particular, our focus has been on learning. Learning encompasses a blend of teaching, research and innovation in an era where even the fundamentals are shifting.
ISSN:2075-2458
2616-907X