The capacity to make history

Drew Faust is the first sitting president of Harvard University to have visited South Africa.

Reputation leads to innovation

It is encouraging that groups of South African universities are beginning to develop distinct roles in the higher education system.

The role of new universities

There is a need for practical, cross-genre education centred on immediate commercial requirements.

‘Outdated’ technical courses to return

The department of higher education and training is reintroducing the “outdated Nated” courses.

Degrees out of sync with jobs

South African graduates do not have the competence in spoken and written English or the oral presentation skills required by employers.

And the toe bone is connected to the leg bone...

So, Blade approaches 200 days in office. That's enough to make a fair assessment, is it not?

Progress despite hurdles

The restructured university stabilised and improved its core business before focusing on transformation.

The rationale for reviewing mergers

Errol Tyobeka explains the need for a conference to assess the incoporation process of higher education institutions.

Asmal’s objectives accomplished by UKZN with distinction

Directive and accountable leadership was more important than collegiality

Rethinking educational transformation

Next year marks the fifth anniversary of the formation of the University of Johannesburg.

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