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The South Africa-Canada Universities Network (SACUN) formalises a...
The inaugural webinar or South Africa-Canada Universities Network (SACUN) on Thursday, 5 September, was launching a relationship that started in April 2023 with a visit to Canada, of a South African...
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South African and Canadian universities are pondering research partnerships...
A recent webinar between South African and Canadian universities closed on a high note as prospective researchers walked away with a sense of anticipation for what is coming. In the context of the two...
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Advancing doctoral assessment strategies; the importance of standardisation...
Assessment standards as applied in postgraduate (especially doctoral) research proposals, dissertations and written and oral examinations were the subject of discussion at a recent meeting of the...
View ArticleUniversities SA invites research proposals for the National Graduate...
Following years of engaging relevant stakeholders on a National Graduate Destination Survey (NGDS), Universities South Africa (USAf) secured a partner during 2023 and is now ready to implement this...
View ArticleUniversities South Africa’s 3rd Higher Education Conference starts in...
South Africa’s universities converge in Pretoria this week for the 3rd Higher Education Conference starting at the International Convention Centre of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research...
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University councils need an overhaul if they are to perform their fiduciary...
“I am concerned that governance challenges continue to plague some universities, and there is a need for both a code of good governance practices and minimum qualifications criteria for anyone who...
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The Future of the University put under the spotlight at the 3rd Higher...
Universities have a significant impact on the advancement of society – shaping the education system; producing and honing skills and competencies needed for the economy; contributing to scientific...
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Students must assume some responsibility for university tuition fees, a...
Professor Stan du Plessis, Chief Operating Officer and Economics Professor at Stellenbosch University, has labelled the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) as “poorly designed and badly...
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Universities in the UK have resorted to creative tactics to boost...
Universities in the United Kingdom (UK) face challenges similar to those in South Africa, particularly in securing sufficient government funding. They have therefore introduced some measures to address...
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SA universities must shoulder some responsibility for funding challenges
Just before a representative from the Auditor-General’s office was set to address delegates during the Higher Education Funding and Financial Sustainability into the Future session of the 3rd annual...
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Education as a catalyst for growth: insights from Standard Bank
The 3rd Higher Education Conference featured a presentation from Dr. Kirston Greenop, former academic and Head of Corporate Citizenship at Standard Bank. The event, held in Pretoria on 9 October,...
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Adapt or perish: a call for academics to embrace artificial intelligence
If academics do not embrace artificial intelligence (AI), they will soon find themselves having to teach students who grew up and studied in AI enabled environments and will be ill-equipped to fulfil...
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How South Africa’s higher education sector must adapt to avoid system...
If South Africa’s higher education sector proceeds with business as usual and maintains the current status quo, the system will deteriorate. This was among the key findings of the new ‘Alternative...
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How collaboration could stretch research funding in a climate of diminishing...
In a world of shrinking resources, universities in South Africa face a pressing challenge: how can university-led research and innovation address the country’s triple burdens of poverty, inequality,...
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Universities must lead with purpose and ambition to seize the future and endure
As globalisation blurs borders, there is a need to balance global relevance with the delivery of a locally significant education. At the same time, the increasing cost of higher education and shrinking...
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Institutional strategy has rendered the Arizona State University most...
The green economy offers tremendous potential, especially in Africa, where it is projected to generate 100 million new and enhanced job opportunities across the continent by the year 2050. Although...
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A glimpse into the future and the way forward for universities
Just how do we envision the future? Are people ready for the new jobs envisioned in the years to come — thanks to rapidly changing technology? What do universities need to do in order to fill these...
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Good governance is vital in higher education
Leadership and governance are inextricably linked, says Dr Jane V Usher, MBA Programme Coordinator at Boston City Campus. “Strategic leadership is made up of individuals who have a commitment to...
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The type of leaders universities need right now to endure, long-term
The African proverb “If you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, you go together” could provide a solution to failing universities currently facing broken governance frameworks, driven...
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Challenging established rules is the way forward for teaching and learning at...
A university is a space for challenging established ideas and engaging in open ended inquiry. “Our mandate in Higher Education is to help our students to understand that.” So said Dr Mandy Hlengwa,...
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