New LMS Project Update: Building the Foundation

14:30 PM | Tuesday, 11 November 2025

The New LMS Project Team is pleased to share an update on the preparatory work underway for the transition to our new Learning Management System (LMS). Our primary focus is currently on the critical foundational steps that will ensure a smooth rollout:

• Partnership & Configuration: We are actively liaising with D2L Brightspace to align on configuration, implementation timelines and technical requirements.
• Team Readiness: Initial training for key support and technical teams have commenced, equipping them to assist with the technical and pedagogical aspects of the system.
• Needs Analysis: Liaison with faculties regarding content preparation for use in new LMS.
• Technical Integration & Quality Assurance: Significant effort is being dedicated to integration and testing with our existing institutional systems to ensure seamless operation.
• Data Migration Strategy: We are exploring the processes for the migration of data from our current system to Brightspace.

Looking Ahead

This preparatory work is in anticipation of the first pilot phase, which is scheduled to begin in the Second Semester of 2026.

No action from stakeholders required as yet!

We want to assure our lecturers and students that no action or involvement is required from you at this stage. Our current activities are internal to the project and technical support teams. We will provide ample notice and detailed information, well in advance, if any participation or action is required.

We appreciate your continued interest and will provide further progress updates as we move closer to the pilot phase.

The New LMS Project Team

NewLMS Project: The Journey So Far and What is Next?

08:30 am | Friday, 04 April 2025

While we may have been quiet over the past few months, rest assured that our project team has been hard at work behind the scenes! The current integration between SIS and eFundi has been receiving ongoing attention. In terms of moving to a new LMS, we have been focused on refining our implementation strategies and enhancing various aspects of the overall project to ensure a successful rollout.

Current Status:  Reports on functional, technical, and financial aspects are finalised and will now be presented to the different management and governance structures.  We anticipate a final approval by Council in June 2025. Following approval, implementation will take place over the next few years with next year focusing on background processes such as system integration.
 
Once we receive the green light, we will hit the ground running with our implementation plan, bringing our vision to life!
 
Stay tuned for more updates as we move forward. We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm as we work towards this exciting next phase!

The NewLMS Project Team