Module emerged out of the #Must Fall Movements 2015 - 2017, which was a decolonial ‘moment’ in South African higher education and was characterised by a demand for open access in terms of curriculum, culture, and history of the future university. This means SA students demanded to be “visible” in the curriculum and cultures of the higher education to fully participate in it. One of the key ways to ‘visibilise’ students and ensure their success upon accessing the higher education system is assisting the students to be part of the co-production of the curriculum that reflects their history and humanising futures.
At Nelson Mandela University, the students demanded a foundational course in which all students can understand the basic social issues tied to justice, fairness, freedom, sustainability, dignity, and recognition.