South Africa’s universities have an important role to play as they overcome legacies of inequality
Government must lead, but organised labour and business must play their part in tackling youth unemployment and upskilling the youth, so that the coronavirus crisis can be turned into an opportunity
Police shot at students who had been peacefully marching in the streets of Johannesburg during the first day of the national shutdown on Monday
The vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State has spoken about academic measures for students for the academic year following the national shutdown
Nzimande’s last-minute scramble to find funding for students has not stopped them from mobilising for a nationwide shutdown.
Sources say the party’s top six are concerned the protests at Wits University could intensify into a fiery student movement, much like #FeesMustFall
Higher education minister says NSFAS is experiencing a funding shortfall and has requested that universities extend their registration period
Thousands of students are anxiously awaiting for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to respond to their funding applications as registration at institutions draws to a close
The EFF is going to court in a bid to have the higher education minister’s directive that Unisa lower its first-time student intake overruled
Ramaphosa says regaining learning time lost to the coronavirus pandemic will be a priority this year, but does not specify how
UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng talks to Nicolene de Wee about transformation, the bullying claims against her, and her passion for music
Nearly a year after Nzimande announced that NSFAS beneficiaries would receive laptops as part of the interventions for Covid-19 at higher education institutions, the devices are yet to be delivered
By building online courses backwards, the necessary skills can be taught in stages
The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions
The education sector should use the opportunity of Covid-19 to address its challenges strategically
Professor Puleng Lenkabula will be the first woman vice-chancellor since Unisa’s establishment 148 years ago. She is also the fifth women vice-chancellor in the country
Before Nzimande or anyone in government thinks of telling young people to “choose” TVET colleges again, they need to fix this sector
Nehawu wants the scheme’s administrator, Randall Carolissen, to be removed
The privilege-protecting systems we use for grading universities are simply poor science
Minister Blade Nzimande says a staggered ending of the academic year is intended to support students
Lawyers have told Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee that it can’t examine sexual misconduct allegations against Vice-Chancellor Peter Mbati
Alumni can play a pivotal role in their alma mater’s long-term success and sustainability
The obvious hurdle is how to deal with economic inequalities among students, while other difficulties are communication without the physical aspects and how to build trust.
Like other sectors, higher education should continue to respond optimally to the coronavirus and map out a new path
Communication about the behavioural shifts and adaptations needed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic at institutions of higher education must be student-led
Higher education minister expands the allowance for who can be on campus, but numbers cannot be more than a third of the student population
The minister will brief the media on the progress in the implementation of Covid-19 measures at tertiary education institutions
Decision-makers appear to be outsourcing core work to an insecure academic workforce who don’t necessarily receive recognition or permanent employment
University to open residences for students who struggle to study remotely, and those who need labs on campus to finish their 2020 studies
The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic
WIth classes being cancelled due to the outbreak of the virus, the academic enterprise can be salvaged through the use of technology
Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions