Training new academics is a complex challenge
Far more is required from South African novices than research capacity --- and mentorship is key.
Theory and practice need to find each other again
Johan Augustyn: COMMENT, Gawie Cillié: COMMENT
There needs to be more interaction between academics working in social science departments at universities and practitioners in the field.
Research is at the mercy of plutocracy
When corporate entities fund think-tanks it puts paid to intellectual integrity or political engagement.
Academics who learn celebrity skill
It takes more than being knowledgeable to be a successful commentator or expert for the media.
Education in brief
Information about upcoming workshops and conference in education.
Stellenbosch on target
The university exceeds financial targets and promotes research.
Women academics work it out
A woman's association at the University of Limpopo recently celebrated the support its members have provided for each other in higher education.
Set on the path of big dreams
This eminent medical academic said her teachers were committed to ensuring that she received the best education possible, despite many constraints.
Sisters in the academic struggle
Women lecturers and researchers at Limpopo University have joined forces to address gender unfairness at universities.
Publish or perish - and damage too?
The state's research-funding model does not serve all of academia equally well.
UWC celebrates science excellence
Bankrupt only a decade ago, the University of the Western Cape is now a research leader.
Cutting edge research to benefit all
Making a difference.
Lacklustre means, minuscule output
It's no mystery why research is limited to some institutions.
Publish or be damned
The criteria of 'accredited' academic publications sideline other kinds of knowledge production, writes Charlotte Mbali.
Innovation and learning: share and share alike
Research has little relevance unless applied outside the boundaries of academia. Nicola Jenvey reports.
