Political calls for the vice-chancellor to resign misunderstand the mandate of a university
The financial scheme assisting those in higher learning institutions says it is ready for the year ahead, but many don’t know that they qualify
In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol
When outsourcing ended at Mandela University it gave contract workers more than just a job
Community engagement and social responsibility is not an “add on”; it is a core role and responsibility of higher education.
Administrator warns that if the university is not fixed urgently it will collapse
Academics say that while a lot of ground has been covered when it comes to higher education, a lot more still needs to be done
Even in institutions of higher education, women continue to face discrimination. Here’s how we can fix that
Yale University becomes the first American institution to expel a student implicated in the admissions scandal which emerged earlier this month
The recent college bribing scandal in the US revealed nothing we already didn’t know
Your chances of finding or creating work are increased
Young people see technical colleges as dumping sites instead of places to acquire sought-after skills
Vega’s Brand Challenge and Brand Activation allow students to see what it’s like to work with a real-life brief from a real-life client
Students had not been attending classes for six weeks following the death of student Katlego Monareng, allegedly at the hands of police
Changing legislation is one thing – changing people’s attitudes is another
The Higher Education and Training Gender-based Violence Policy and Strategic Framework is helping to eliminate gender-based violence on campuses
Working with the community surrounding Univen was the most constructive way to changing mindsets
SA advertisers are receiving training in how to positively portray the full spectrum of sexualities and genders in their adverts
Form good relationships with your classmates for important support in postgrad
South Africa has a new policy framework for students with disabilities but will it bring real change?
Transgender students in South Africa face fear and sexual harassment when they are forced to use gender-specific facilities at their institutions
Progress made in the planning of the Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University
The state should intervene and rezone suburbs to lower property prices and rent
South Africa’s world-beating young scientists represent all that’s best about our country
Qualifications must remain relevant in the rapidly changing job market
It has an ethical concern to help people coexist and to understand each other and society
The ethical and political reasons to avoid free higher education are unambiguous
Spending cuts and VAT increase mean everyone will contribute to free higher education
The proposed increase in value added tax will still be scrutinised, says ANC finance committee head
Critics dismiss treasury’s claims that the increase in value-added tax is the best way forward
Funding fee-free university education will come at a cost
If the government fails to provide quality free basic education, then how does it expect to provide free quality tertiary education?