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Higher Education

We must fight for Fort Hare’s unique project
Article
/ 11 March 2020

We must fight for Fort Hare’s unique project

Political calls for the vice-chancellor to resign misunderstand the mandate of a university

By Pedro Mzileni
Thousands of students still fail to take up Nsfas funding
Education
/ 16 January 2020

Thousands of students still fail to take up Nsfas funding

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

By Bongekile Macupe
Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles

In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol

By Bongekile Macupe
Dream of studying comes true
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Dream of studying comes true

When outsourcing ended at Mandela University it gave contract workers more than just a job

By Zandile Mbabela
Develop responsible students through engaged research and community partnerships
Article
/ 31 October 2019

Develop responsible students through engaged research and community partnerships

Community engagement and social responsibility is not an “add on”; it is a core role and responsibility of higher education.

By Tawana Kupe
VUT’s troubles further exposed
Article
/ 24 October 2019

VUT’s troubles further exposed

Administrator warns that if the university is not fixed urgently it will collapse

By Bongekile Macupe
“Excuses” hinder varsity transformation, academics say
Article
/ 8 October 2019

“Excuses” hinder varsity transformation, academics say

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

By Bongekile Macupe
Advancing gender equality in academia
Article
/ 20 September 2019

Advancing gender equality in academia

Even in institutions of higher education, women continue to face discrimination. Here’s how we can fix that

By Brightness Mangolothi
Yale expels student implicated in admissions scam
Article
/ 27 March 2019

Yale expels student implicated in admissions scam

Yale University becomes the first American institution to expel a student implicated in the admissions scandal which emerged earlier this month

By Agency
US higher ed: A system of meritocracy that never was
Article
/ 27 March 2019

US higher ed: A system of meritocracy that never was

The recent college bribing scandal in the US revealed nothing we already didn’t know

By David A Love
Exploring FETs and TVETs as viable alternatives
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Exploring FETs and TVETs as viable alternatives

Your chances of finding or creating work are increased

By Staff Reporter
University is not right for everyone
Article
/ 18 January 2019

University is not right for everyone

Young people see technical colleges as dumping sites instead of places to acquire sought-after skills

By Bongekile Macupe
​Shaping creative business minds for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Article
/ 31 October 2018

​Shaping creative business minds for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
TUT to reopen six weeks after student shooting
Article
/ 6 October 2018

TUT to reopen six weeks after student shooting

Students had not been attending classes for six weeks following the death of student Katlego Monareng, allegedly at the hands of police

By Agency
LGBTIQ+: We all have to do the work!
Article
/ 17 August 2018

LGBTIQ+: We all have to do the work!

Changing legislation is one thing – changing people’s attitudes is another

By Leigh Wils
LGBTIQ in higher education – what do we know and what have we done about it?
Article
/ 17 August 2018

LGBTIQ in higher education – what do we know and what have we done about it?

The Higher Education and Training Gender-based Violence Policy and Strategic Framework is helping to eliminate gender-based violence on campuses

By Staff Reporter
Universities: a mirror of their communities
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Universities: a mirror of their communities

Working with the community surrounding Univen was the most constructive way to changing mindsets

By Staff Reporter
Advertisers as allies in the struggle for LGBTIQ equality, representation, inclusion
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Advertisers as allies in the struggle for LGBTIQ equality, representation, inclusion

SA advertisers are receiving training in how to positively portray the full spectrum of sexualities and genders in their adverts

By Staff Reporter
How to survive postgrad: Survival tips from postgraduate students
Article
/ 10 August 2018

How to survive postgrad: Survival tips from postgraduate students

Form good relationships with your classmates for important support in postgrad

By Itumeleng Molefi
South Africa’s new higher education disability policy is important, but flawed
Article
/ 25 July 2018

South Africa’s new higher education disability policy is important, but flawed

South Africa has a new policy framework for students with disabilities but will it bring real change?

By Oliver Mutanga
Trans toilet access still a struggle
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Trans toilet access still a struggle

Transgender students in South Africa face fear and sexual harassment when they are forced to use gender-specific facilities at their institutions

By Carl Collison
Bursaries and university to upskill youth
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Bursaries and university to upskill youth

Progress made in the planning of the Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University

By Charles Molele
Market affects students’ lives
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Market affects students’ lives

The state should intervene and rezone suburbs to lower property prices and rent

By Pedro Mzileni
Famelab South Africa 2018 finalists
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Famelab South Africa 2018 finalists

South Africa’s world-beating young scientists represent all that’s best about our country

By Advertorial
Tshwane University of Technology offers progressive curriculum up to doctoral degrees
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Tshwane University of Technology offers progressive curriculum up to doctoral degrees

Qualifications must remain relevant in the rapidly changing job market

By Sfiso Atomzo Buthelezi
Embrace the ecological university
Article
/ 6 April 2018

Embrace the ecological university

It has an ethical concern to help people coexist and to understand each other and society

By Nuraan Davids
The case against free higher education: Why it is neither just nor ethical
Article
/ 1 March 2018

The case against free higher education: Why it is neither just nor ethical

The ethical and political reasons to avoid free higher education are unambiguous

By Sean Archer
The poor don’t get to study for free
Article
/ 23 February 2018

The poor don’t get to study for free

Spending cuts and VAT increase mean everyone will contribute to free higher education

By Staff Reporter
VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim
Article
/ 23 February 2018

VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim

The proposed increase in value added tax will still be scrutinised, says ANC finance committee head

By Lynley Donnelly
State relies on VAT to plug holes
Article
/ 23 February 2018

State relies on VAT to plug holes

Critics dismiss treasury’s claims that the increase in value-added tax is the best way forward

By Lynley Donnelly
Finally: How government plans to fund free education
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Finally: How government plans to fund free education

Funding fee-free university education will come at a cost

By Tebogo Tshwane
Poor school education undercuts free varsity
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Poor school education undercuts free varsity

If the government fails to provide quality free basic education, then how does it expect to provide free quality tertiary education?

By Staff Reporter
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