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​The global case for free education

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We look at the funding of tertiary institutions in four developing countries.
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Universities dig in their heels over 0% fees hike as it is ‘unsustainable’

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Only an 8% rise in income will be enough to doctor their ailing financial health, varsities say
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What is the price of education?

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The humanities and arts are sacrificed in the business of ensuring solvent universities.
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Varsities: We daren’t let the bucks stop here

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Universities need a diverse income base to secure competitiveness and academic freedom.
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Set course for a new destination

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Higher education is no longer a luxury but a necessary resource for global competitiveness.
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Sing from the same higher education hymn sheet

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Only with consensus will current threats, like low success rates, to higher education become opportunities for economic and social development.
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Varsities too full to function

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University funding in SA has not kept up with enrolment, and lags behind other countries, a damning government report reveals.
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Academic privilege is a grey area

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The many barriers faced by younger staff unfairly protect senior incumbents.
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Eight-step plan for postgrad future

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Postgraduate study can be daunting, so choose carefully to avoid making serious errors.
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We look at the funding of tertiary institutions in four developing countries.

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