Ms Sukaina Walji is Director of the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at UCT. She advises
on digital transformation in higher education and has led the development of key institutional policies -
UCT’s AI in Education Framework, Digital and Online Education Policy, and Assessment Policy. Her
work bridges research, policy, and practice, focusing on equity in digital education. She also contributes
to rethinking assessment in the AI era to ensure it remains meaningful, fair, and inclusive. She holds a
degree in Modern History from Oxford University and a Master’s in Online and Distance Education from
the Open University, UK.