The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has relaunched its Wits Plus platform, offering online short courses for the first time. The platform houses all of the university's short courses, which cover a wide range of subjects including engineering, business management, architecture, construction, health sciences, law, languages, real estate and property, and more. This move aligns with Wits' vision of embracing the digitalization of education and promoting lifelong learning.
University of the Witwatersrand has relaunched its Wits Plus platform and is now offering online short courses for the first time.
For Wits, the relaunching of the platform this year is another step towards what Vice-Chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi calls the “digital earthquake.” “We recognise that in society, people need access to education and that these opportunities have to come in different formats,” said Professor Ruksana Osman, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic.
Wits Plus also offers courses in person and through a blended approach, so all bases are covered in whatever learning scenario is best. Courses differ depending on the subject, as well as the application period.
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