Viewpoints | Conversation #3: Undergraduate student mobility

On 27 July 2020, the University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted a challenging conversation focused on undergrdauate mobility. This event was the third in a series entitled Unleashing the new global university.

Are virtual experiences a realistic substitute? Here we listen to some opinions on the sudden shift to virtual environments and how this impacts the student experience. Speakers include:

• David Reiersgord, Interim Centre Director and Academic Manager, IES Abroad, Cape Town
• Lebethe Malefo, Director: Study Abroad, University of Johannesburg
• Huba Boshoff, Chief Representative Officer, Nuffic Neso South Africa
• Nomfundo Makhubo, SARAO/SKA Stakeholder Coordinator
• Normah Zondo, Executive Director (Acting), Corporate Relations Division, University of KwaZulu-Natal