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Caring for students goes beyond the teaching project

Coronavirus Ylva Rodny-Gumede - 2 Aug 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic gives universities an opportunity to find new ways of ensuring the health and well-being of students

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Walter Sisulu University is playing catch-up with online learning

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 28 Jul 2020

Some affluent institutions have already finished the first semester online, but historically disadvantaged universities like Walter Sisulu University are having to start from scratch

Educators: Watch your words – they can inspire or deflate

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 6 Mar 2020

In matric my friends and I got into trouble and were called into the principal’s office...

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Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir

Africa Agency - 1 Feb 2019

Deadly protests have rocked the East African country since December 19, after a government decision to triple the price of bread

Red tape is alienating academics from their own research and work

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Apr 2018

Bureaucracy is necessary to manage large institutions. But it can also alienate researchers from their field or discipline

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The silent scourge: When sex pests stalk lecturers

Article Louise Vincent - 10 Jun 2016

Contrapower harassment should factor into discussions on sexual violence on campuses, and be taken seriously as a form of violence towards lecturers.

Policy delay leaves colleges in lurch

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Sep 2010

The lack of a finalised plan to professionalise the FET sector is holding vocational educators back, writes <b>Joy Papier</b>.

Lecturers get it on the net

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Jul 2008

When are online student comments about lecturers free expression, asks Kate Smith, and when are they harassment?

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