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Articles by Rajani Naidoo
AI dangers pose big questions for university researchers
GLOBAL Escalating advances in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, are reshaping global economies, societies and institutions, with significant implications for democracy, critical thinking and global citizenship. What roles does AI play in society, and in light of that, what greater responsibilities emerge for universities? New technology has brought unimaginable benefits as well as dangers.
AI study in universities must be broad, multidisciplinary
GLOBAL What are some key responsibilities that emerge for higher education in the context of the rise of artificial intelligence? A narrow definition of AI often used is that it involves machine-based systems that rely in the first instance on human input to produce, with varying degrees of independence, predictions or recommendations. Moving beyond this technical definition, AI can also be described in relation to its societal impact as an imperial power.
Colombia: how universities can help to build lasting peace
After more than 50 years of conflict, the recent peace agreement in Colombia marks a historic ceasefire between the government and rebel groups. It also poses great challenges, as the various parts of Colombian society learn to adjust. The country’s universities have their own special role to play in the transition. This includes admitting former guerillas into higher education and proving real support to victims of violence.
South Africa: Khanya College - a South African Story of Decolonisation
analysis By Hanne Kirstine Adriansen, Aarhus University, Lene Møller Madsen, University of Bath and Rajani Naidoo, University of CopenhagenDecolonisation and Africanisation may appear to be new ideas on South Africa's higher education landscape. But a tertiary college established nearly 30 years ago shows that this is not the case. The story of Khanya College proves that decolonised learning - rooted in Africa but infused with global influences - is entirely possible.
Khanya College: a South African story of decolonisation
Khanya College didn’t use the words “decolonisation” or “Africanisation”, but these were strong themes in its work. It gave students confidence and aimed to empower them by strengthening their identity of where they came from based in part on their African history, language and traditions. This can be labelled “powerful knowledge”. The institution also taught students “knowledge of the powerful”.
Khanya College: a South African story of decolonisation
Decolonisation and Africanisation may appear to be new ideas on South Africa’s higher education landscape. But a tertiary college established nearly 30 years ago shows that this is not the case. The story of Khanya College proves that decolonised learning – rooted in Africa but infused with global influences – is entirely possible. Khanya College didn’t use the words “decolonisation” or “Africanisation”, but these were strong themes in its work.
Competition as a fetish: why universities need to escape the trap
This article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. Competition has colonised our world. Everywhere we go and every step we take, we hear the siren call of competition. Higher education, too, is trapped in a competition fetish. A fetish is the belief in something having the power to make our desires come true and protect us from harm.
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