Cancellation letters, which end millions of rands of South African universities’ US-government funded HIV and TB research grants with immediate effect, started to roll in over the weekend
A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions
Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality
There should be reconsideration of the existing reporting requirements of universities, including in relation to the overall format, content, presentation, and quality of reporting
The leadership needs to be courageous and committed to the transformation of higher education
Students at the former homeland universities battle with conditions created by poverty
Forcing students to study online perpetuates inequalities and stress that not even academics are prepared for
An executive centre that makes decisions quickly is advisable to ensure staff, students and research are well taken care of
Varsities are determined to complete the first semester even if it hinders some students
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
On Tuesday Nzimande announced the closure of all higher education institutions as of Wednesday until April 15
Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus
Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions
Political calls for the vice-chancellor to resign misunderstand the mandate of a university
International student and staff exchanges are key components of higher education. But the Covid-19 pandemic offers the chance to look closer to home
While life goes on for the students at UniZulu, may they spare a thought for Ndumiso Ntsele whose only sin was to try to make an honest living in tough economic times
UP has temporarily disabled its biometric access systems, and several other institutions have established task teams ready to leap into action when Covid-19 hits their campuses
The university with its rich history is not only the pride of the Eastern Cape but of the continent. It needs to regain its glorious status in academia and not only be in the news for unfortunate reasons
Students say they feel unseen and unheard at the university because of their skin colour
Academics at a recent meeting called for white liberals to acknowledge they ‘are the problem’
People must be ready because I am going to embrace my body with all the scars that come with it
My argument is that the doctorate hasn’t changed nearly enough because universities are essentially conservative spaces.
Recycling human waste not only cuts down on landfill use but can also give birth to economically viable products such as fertilisers and fuel
One staff member was arrested last month for fraud amounting to just over R30 0000
New ideas and technologies can provide solutions but
in unethical hands they can be dangerous
Helping students develop critical thinking skills and complex problem-solving abilities is crucial if universities are to remain relevant
As universities grapple with the demands of the fourth industrial revolution, it is clear that a radical shift from business as usual is required
The portfolio committee on higher education says that vice-chancellors salaries are not justifiable due to university performance
Cheaper – but not free. New regulations to tackle expensive tertiary education
Even in institutions of higher education, women continue to face discrimination. Here’s how we can fix that
Student councils in South Africa are dominated by party politics. But there is a way to change this
Fees must Fall has allowed us to imagine what a free and just society looks like, outside of colonial rule