This article explores the complex question of university ownership and governance, arguing that universities are not owned by any single constituency but are institutions held in…
African governments generate vast quantities of citizen data, from health records to tax filings, land registries and school enrolments. Much of it leaves the continent to be…
Universities remain among the few institutions in society dedicated to the careful creation and stewardship of knowledge. If they respond to AI primarily through fear and…
South Africa’s fragile freedoms are recorded in classrooms, songs and satire. These books archive courage, dissent and institutional memory
The student financial aid scheme said its appeals process would be open until 14 January
Universities need to be agile and flexible and focused on innovation and job creation to create courses tailored to needs and the job market’s demands
It is imperative that we break the silence and change the narrative of black women who enter academic spaces
The case of Prof. Tawana Kupe has brought into focus a larger dilemma facing higher education institutions
Lecturers need to work with ChatGPT — it is not going away and the bad points can be managed
I found out the hard way that postdoctoral fellows are vulnerable and should be wary of attractive-sounding supervisory positions
Barriers to recruitment and enrolment of students from other countries, particularly in Africa, must be overcome
There are only six women vice-chancellors in SA, and progress in eliminating gender bias is slow
Papama Mnqandi is a social entrepreneur and youth activist based in the Eastern Cape.
Covid-19 has forced universities and colleges to take much of their teaching online and presented an opportunity to improve and expand this model
More needs to be done to raise the profile of technical and vocational education and training colleges and increase enrolments in the country
