We've launched the AI in South African Basic Education Rapid Response Series a 10-month national initiative bringing schools, communities, researchers, and policymakers together to make sense of AI in basic education.
AI is already changing
education.
Let’s make sense
of it together!
Why Educaition?
Why now?
Because education in South Africa cannot afford to delay its response to AI.
AI is advancing faster than schools, education systems, and policy can adapt. In South Africa, these challenges are compounded by an already complex education landscape shaped by inequality, language diversity, teacher workload, and uneven access to resources.
The AI Series is a national process to help South Africa rapidly make sense of the impact of AI on education and actively shape a response that is informed, collaborative, and grounded in our unique context.
A little more about this programme
The AI in South African Basic Education: Rapid Response Series is a 10-month national initiative bringing together schools, communities, researchers, policymakers, and organisations to explore the opportunities and risks of AI in basic education, from Grade R to Grade 12.
Through rapid research, dialogue, webinars, roundtables, and a wide range of accessible resources, the series helps South Africa raise awareness and respond to AI as it unfolds, instead of after the fact.
This is a shared process of learning, questioning, and collectively making sense of what responsible AI could look like in South African Basic Education.
Partners
Anchored By
Strategic Partners
Funding Partners
A glimpse into the insights:
Aisha Khumalo
Principal, Phaphamani Primary
Pieter van der Merwe
Director, Western Cape Education Department
It's all in the details
How are we going about it?
A ten-month process of rapid research, dialogue, and learning together to craft a thoughtful response to AI in local education.
Step 1: Mapping the Questions
Step 2: Listening to the System
Step 3: Bringing People into the Conversation
Step 4: Shaping What Comes Next
Learning Partners
- Learning Partner 1
- Learning Partner 2
- Learning Partner 3
- Learning Partner 4
- Learning Partner 5
- Learning Partner 6
Spin the theme wheel!
Theme 1:
Policy & Regulatory Implications
AI is moving faster than policy can keep up. What principles, priorities, and safeguards should guide how South Africa makes decisions about AI in basic education?