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Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/109075 Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities Adegbesan, Adentunji ichelp@gibs.co.za Dantjie, Sibusiso UCTD Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) Financial sustainability South African universities Revenue generation Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2025. This study investigates how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can enhance the financial sustainability of South African public universities by addressing cost pressures and revenue challenges. A qualitative, exploratory design was adopted, involving nine semi-structured interviews with senior finance, technology and cyber security executives; the data were analysed thematically. Key findings indicate that GenAI can enable substantial cost savings (through automation of routine administrative financial tasks and data-driven budgeting) and create new revenue opportunities (such as AI-enabled products, online micro-courses, improved student recruitment, dynamic pricing, and targeted fundraising). However, success depends on factors like data quality, IT infrastructure, and staff skills. The study contributes to theory by linking AI adoption frameworks with university finance strategy and filling an empirical gap in research on GenAI in South African higher education finances. In practice, it offers a conceptual framework and recommendations to guide academic leaders in integrating GenAI into financial planning, providing actionable insights for balancing cost-efficiency and revenue generation in resource-constrained institutions. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2026-03-19T09:55:10Z 2026-03-19T09:55:10Z 2026-05-05 2025 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/109075 en © 2025 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) Financial sustainability South African universities Revenue generation Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities |
| title | Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities |
| title_full | Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities |
| title_fullStr | Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities |
| title_short | Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve financial sustainability of South African universities |
| title_sort | generative artificial intelligence genai to improve financial sustainability of south african universities |
| topic | UCTD Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) Financial sustainability South African universities Revenue generation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/109075 |