Academics have shaped Sudan's political history, and may do it again: Sudanese protesters are demanding the departure of President Omar al-Bashir. EPA-EFE/STRINGERSudanese academics are taking a leading role in protests against President Omar al-Bashir. Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa spoke to Willow Berridge about their role in the country’s previous uprisings. … [Read more...] about Academics have shaped Sudan’s political history, and may do it again | The Conversation
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How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries | The Conversation
How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries: Open access journals come with hidden costs. rvlsoft/ShutterstockThe rise of open access publishing should be applauded. Scientific research and literature should be made available to everyone, with no cost to the reader. But there’s a catch: nothing is actually free and someone has to pay. The open access model … [Read more...] about How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries | The Conversation
SA News: Pro-Palestinian activists call for Israeli academics to withdraw from Stellenbosch conference
Pro-Palestinian activists call for Israeli academics to withdraw from Stellenbosch conference: Several South African pro-Palestine solidarity groups are calling for the withdrawal of Israeli academics from a conference at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa from December 5 to 9. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Toyota South Africa will not produce the new … [Read more...] about SA News: Pro-Palestinian activists call for Israeli academics to withdraw from Stellenbosch conference
Questions academics can ask to decolonise their classrooms | The Conversation
Questions academics can ask to decolonise their classrooms: Asking questions can create new ways of teaching and learning. StepanPopov/ShutterstockThe curriculum is not just the “stuff” that students must learn to be knowledgeable and skilled in a particular discipline. It’s about more than just content. Sociologists of education argue that “curriculum” is a highly ideological … [Read more...] about Questions academics can ask to decolonise their classrooms | The Conversation
Pandor: More black academics vital in achieving decolonised education
Pandor: More black academics vital in achieving decolonised education: Pandor: More black academics vital in achieving decolonised education: Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor says the achievement of fundamental change has continued to evade transformation at tertiary institutions. #WomensMonth: Barbara Hogan remembers time spent in jail: She further added that South … [Read more...] about Pandor: More black academics vital in achieving decolonised education
