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North-West University

Data Literacy Train-the-Trainer Initiative

Building a data-fluent, AI-ready NWU
Digital Academy + Office of Chief Data & Analytics Architect
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🌐 WHY THIS MATTERS

Digital Transformation = People + Data + Confidence
  • Data is no longer just compliance
  • Data is a strategic asset
  • Staff need confidence to use data in daily work
💡 Data literacy means understanding, interpreting, and using data effectively

🚀 IMPACT FOR STAFF

❌ BEFORE
Data = compliance
Low confidence
Limited insights
✅ AFTER
Data = strategic asset
Confident use of tools
Better decisions
📊 From reactive reporting to proactive, data-informed culture

🧭 THE LEARNING JOURNEY

FROM BASICS TO AI-READY
📊Data Foundations
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🛡️Governance & Quality
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🔍Analysis & Interpretation
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📈Visualisation
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🗣️Data Storytelling
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🤖AI Readiness
✔ Not about data scientists ✔ Building a data-confident community

🔄 HOW IT WORKS

SCALABLE KNOWLEDGE SHARING MODEL
🏛️ Digital Academy + Office of Chief Data & Analytics Architect
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👨‍🏫 Data Champions
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🏫 Faculties & Divisions
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🌍 NWU Community
✔ Sustainable ✔ Distributed expertise ✔ Local support

🤖 FUTURE-READY NWU

Good AI starts with good data

✔ Strong governance ✔ Quality data ✔ Responsible AI use
📌 Data literacy as foundation for ethical and innovative AI adoption

👥 WHO IS INVOLVED?

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First cohort
from across NWU
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Growing network
of Data Champions

💬 MESSAGE TO STAFF

“You don’t need to be an expert. Just start.”
📍 Step-by-step learning 🤝 Support available ⚡ Immediate impact

📈 WHAT’S NEXT?

🔹 More cohorts 🔹 Wider rollout 🔹 Stronger data capability
🗓️ Phased expansion to ensure lasting impact across all faculties and divisions

🎯 TRAIN-THE-TRAINER ADVANTAGE

Knowledge multiplies across the institution, from champions to daily practice. Embedded support, sustainable capability, and local relevance.
⭐ Scalable model ⭐ Peer-led growth
🌟 THE BIG PICTURE 🌟
A connected, confident, data-driven NWU
Ready for a digital and AI-enabled future.
Empowering staff with data confidence to support smarter decisions, responsible innovation, and institutional excellence.
North-West University | Digital Academy & Office of Chief Data and Analytics Architect | Data Literacy Train-the-Trainer Initiative
Building internal data champions to shape a future-ready university.