The future of open education for social justice in South African higher education: Report on the June 2024 UNESCO Chairs symposium

This is a report on the UNESCO Future of Open Education for Social Justice in South African Higher Education Symposium, which took place at the University of Cape Town on 12 June 2024.

The aim of the event was to identify the key issues facing the growth, sustainability and future of open education initiatives in South Africa that support the social justice in higher education agenda. The symposium was hosted by the UCT UNESCO Chair in Open Education and Social Justice, Associate Professor Glenda Cox, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources at North-West University, Professor Dorothy Laubscher, and Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Education Practices and Resources at UNISA, Professor Mpine Makoe.