Eduvos future-fit learning isn’t just showing up at Comic Con Africa 2025, it is proving that education can be as chaotic, creative, and tech-savvy as the worlds of AI, gaming, and cosplay themselves. South African higher education often moves at a glacial pace, so seeing a private institution turn a pop-culture playground into a live classroom feels like a small rebellion.
From 28 to 31 August, the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec will host more than cosplay lines and limited-edition collectibles. Eduvos will transform Hall 6, Stand F628, into a hub of robotics, cybersecurity, AI, and game design. Visitors can expect student-led esports tournaments, live demos, and hands-on experiences that ask one simple question: why should learning be boring when gaming is this engaging?
Dr Nyx McLean, Eduvos’ Head of Research and Postgraduate Studies, takes this further with a Pop-Taku Stage talk titled Reshaping the Future of Higher Education with AI. “We don’t just teach AI, we teach by using it,” McLean says. “AI literacy is no longer optional. Students need to critically and creatively engage with AI to stay relevant.” This is a reality check for anyone still treating AI as a side topic.
The next day, Dr Riaan Steenberg joins a panel called Where Gaming & Education Meet alongside Jaco Sauer from RGB Gaming and Eduvos alum Robert Njawaya. The panel explores how esports has become more than entertainment. It is about teamwork, strategy, critical thinking, and a route into tech, design, and digital careers. Eduvos has formalised this with a Higher Certificate in Game Design and Development and campus esports leagues. Playing can count if it builds skills.
RGB Gaming’s Sauer explains that competitive gaming develops skills that traditional sports might not, such as collaboration and digital fluency. In South Africa, where access to tech education can be uneven, esports provides an entry point into STEM pathways for students who might not otherwise participate in formal programs.
At Reframed, we’ve been following how pop culture, gaming, and education collide, and Eduvos’ approach at Comic Con Africa 2025 perfectly embodies that chaotic, inventive energy. AI, esports, and game design aren’t just side attractions—they are the future of how students will learn and work. Eduvos isn’t simply showing up for the spectacle; it is demonstrating how education can be immersive, relevant, and unapologetically fun.
This is not just a stunt, it is a statement. In a country where higher education often struggles to keep up with technology, Eduvos is showing that learning can be future-fit, experiential, and designed to launch real careers. Whether you are a gamer, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about what tomorrow’s classrooms could look like, this is worth experiencing.Comic Con Africa 2025