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We can learn from each other, support each other, and find innovative ways to incorporate AI in an ethical and responsible way in higher education.

NWU’s AI experts

AI Steering Committee (AISC)

All faculties and most entities of the NWU are represented on the AISC. [Click here for the AISC name list – I have the latest one]

AI related experts at the NWU

Our internal resources and AI skills are developing fast, and we have specialists from AI and law to AI and academic integrity.

NWU AI Hub

Prof Anné Verhoef is the director of the AI Hub.

NWU and other AI support

NWU Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

CTL offers training opportunities through Coursera and OLC as part of their Continuous Professional Learning program.

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TELIT-SA

This NWU research entity – Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) – conducts research to promote innovative learning and teaching through technology, like AI.

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AICSA and AIWG

The AI Circle in South Africa (AICSA) for higher education is a forum or network which discuss how, Higher Education Institutions in SA are dealing with AI, including policy development, guidelines, Teaching and Learning, research, training, resources, events, implementation and to support each other in doing it better. Prof Anné Verhoef is the convener of AICSA.

The Academic Integrity Working Group (AIWG) is chaired by the Registrar and helps to develop guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of AI.

1	Chairperson	Chairperson of the IT Committee or functionary designated by the chair of the IT Committee Prof Daryl Balia / Prof Anné Verhoef (AI Hub)
2	Chief Director of IT	Chief Director of IT or functionary designated by the chief director of IT Mr Andile Swartbooi
3	IT and DBS representation	Designated by the DVC with the assigned function of IT Ms Andiswa Msi and the DBS, as well the Chief Director IT and Digital Business Strategist Mr Boeta Pretorius (Digital Academy) Mr Commence Nkomo
4	Academic Integrity Officer in the Office of the DVC TL	Designated by the DVC TL Ms Yolande Dreyer-Stewart
5	CTL representation	Designated by the Chief Director CTL Dr Esmarie Strydom Dr Gerhard du Plessis Mr Jan-Paul Viljoen
6	LIS representation	Designated by the Chief Director Library Services Dr Sabelo Chizwina: Director for Information and Learning Services Ms Veliswa Tshetsha: Director for Research and Open Scholarship
7	Research Support Office representation	Designated by the DVC Research and Innovation and the Director Research Support Ms Teresa Smit Ms Doret Kruger
8	One academic from Computer Science	Designated by the Director of the School for Computer Science and Information Systems Dr Lance Bunt
9	One academic from the Faculty of Engineering	Designated by the Executive Dean of FENG Prof Johann Holm
10	AIWG representative	Designated by the Chair of AIWG Mr Zander Janse van Rensburg
11	Strategic Intelligence Office representative	Designated by the Director of Strategic Intelligence Mr Jan-Hendrik Viljoen
12	Any other members co-opted from time to time by the chairperson after consultation with the AISC	The interim steering committee members will be invited to be part of the AISC Prof Wian Erlank (Law) Mr Gene Mathey (FHUM) Prof Anitia Lubbe (Health) Prof Elma Marais (Education) Prof Liandi van der Berg (FEMS/TELIT SA) Prof Alfred Brunsdon (Theology) Prof Caroll Herman (Psychology) Mr Lodewalt Venter and Ms Marilie van Wyk (Business School) Ms Mia Crous (FHUM-Admin) Ms Rebecca Mantso (Student Council: acting deputy chairperson & academic officer)

Academic integrity	Yolande Dreyer-Stewart
Academic writing	Zander Janse van Rensburg
AI & Bloom's Taxonomy	Prof Anitia Lubbe
AI & Business	Lodewalt Venter & Marelie van Wyk
AI & Creativity	Dr Lance Bunt
AI Engineering/Machine Learning	Prof Marelie Davel
AI & Law	Prof Wian Erlank
AI & Linguistics	Dr Tanja Gaustad van Zaanen
AI & Teaching-Learning	Prof Liandi van den Berg
AI Tools	Andiswa Msi
Digital Academy	Boeta Pretorius
Director AI Hub	Prof Anné Verhoef
IT & AI	Prof Tiny du Toit