Regent Business School Contributes to the Honoris United Universities 2025 Impact Report Showcasing Human-Centered AI Transformation in African Higher Education
miziziyangu.com – December 20, 2025 – Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest pan-African private higher education network, today announced the release of its fourth annual Impact Report, showcasing how the network is harnessing artificial intelligence to advance its mission Education for Impact across Africa.
Since its inception in 2017, Honoris has redefined higher education on the continent, now serving more than 115,000 students and transforming 1.5 million lives across 16 institutions. Framed around its six core impact pillars – Quality of Learning, Innovation, Employability, Communities, Sustainability and Network – the 2025 Impact Report highlights how AI is being embedded across the student journey to enhance learning outcomes, expand access and prepare graduates for the jobs of tomorrow with durable skills.
Practical examples across the network such as REGENT Business School’s Immersive Learning Centre in South Africa, the Study Better AI learning assistant at Nile University in Nigeria, AI-powered student support agents like Zara in Mauritius and Nour in Tunisia, the AI-driven Course Creator at the Honoris Digital Division and AI-personalized employability support in Morocco, demonstrate how technology is already improving teaching and learning. In assessment, AI is supporting efficient grading to increase the student experience and drive student success at scale.
Prof Ahmed Shaikh, Managing Director at Regent Business School, South Africa, said “We have embraced Artificial Intelligence as a transformative force to reimagine the future of learning in commerce and management education. Our measured approach balances agility in responding to emerging AI-driven opportunities in teaching, learning and assessment with a mindful focus on safeguarding student competencies positioning us as a responsible leader in the sector. Exposing our students to cutting-edge technologies including AI, is non-negotiable yet equally important is ensuring that they maintain personal agency in their learning journey. At Regent, AI is not replacing humanity, it is redefining how we unlock human potential.”