South Africa, Feb. 6 -- In South Africa, this shift is shaped by our particular context, where access to quality tertiary education remains limited, with demand outstripping supply.

Meeting this demand - and ensuring future graduates are equipped with relevant skills for the changing world of work - will require a system that can deliver quality and access at a scale never achieved before.

There are four mega trends that will shape employability, relevance and the future of higher education in South Africa:

It also means designing programmes in smaller, stackable components, supported by learning platforms that can adapt to individual interests and pace.

Technology will also underpin personalisation in higher education, making it poss...