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Seeing beyond the horizon: Unisa shapes tomorrow as it expands its research outputs significantly
When the University of South Africa, popularly known as the University of the Land, entered the second phase of its 2015-2030 strategy, it was motivated by the adage “Do not look…
From Umlazi to Washington DC: Dr. Sipho Sithole’s journey of teaching isiZulu abroad
At Howard University, Dr. Sipho Sithole is reshaping global perspectives on Zulu culture — one classroom, conversation, and cultural exchange at a tim
Bright idea: SA can have one system for science, innovation and enterprise
If we create one system, we could start seeing as many new products as research papers, and as many new jobs as there are journal articles
Never mind the botlickers, ‘AI’ is just normal technology
We desire existential certainty in this world of complexity and amid our sense of powerlessness, but turning to the new oracles isn’t a solution
SA’s universities must move beyond didactic and research paradigms to advancing society
A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate
New world of work requires new minds
Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.
The language gap hits students hard when they get to university
Higher education institutions cannot be responsible for linguistic deficiencies. The real change needs to start at school level
Postgraduates’ needs are not recognised and addressed
Inadequate or no funding, poor academic support, isolation and loneliness are some of the problems postgrads have to deal with
University students still go to lectures hungry: A problem 30 years after democracy
Many students come from families who are struggling, and poverty follows most of the students through the university gates
Higher education must sync with the modern reality
A changing world requires that curricula be adapted to create graduates who are employable
Despite the demand for education technology, affordability is a key barrier
Innovative approaches are needed to ensure edtech companies’ long-term viability while fostering access to quality education for all
University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine
Students and staff at the university who are sympathetic to Palestine have asked that it boycott all Israeli academic institutions
Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment
This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial…
Effective methods of teaching students in the age of AI
Students need to learn creative and critical thinking, so they can work with AI, while they are at university and in the world of work
Collaboration key to solving Africa’s science problems
An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation