Meet Amathuba, our new Learning Management System
Amathuba is an isiXhosa word that means opportunities, chances, openings and prospects. Our new platform is a significant step to shaping and enhancing the future of digitally enabled education at UCT and to enhancing the learning experience for our students.
Amathuba, which is intuitive and easy to use, is equipped with powerful communication and assessment features. The mobile app will help students stay on top of their academic work, and enhanced analytics will keep lecturers informed about how students are progressing and when they may need help. Comprehensive accessibility support means digital learning will be inclusive, especially for students with disabilities, and because it is cloud-based, it will always be available when needed.
This coming semester 50 courses will use Amathuba as part of a pilot programme, and we look forward to welcoming all first-year students to Amathuba in 2023. We thank the faculties, course convenors and teaching teams for all the effort they have invested and will continue investing in this exciting transition, supported by our Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT).