What's the point of academics producing amazing research if they don't share it widely with the general public? ShutterstockResearch and creative thinking can change the world. This means that academics have enormous power. But, as academics Asit Biswas and Julian Kirchherr have warned, the overwhelming majority are not shaping today’s public debates. Instead, their … [Read more...] about Academics can change the world – if they stop talking only to their peers | The Conversation
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Teaching in troubled times: South African academics try a new approach | The Conversation
Lecturing is an important, intimidating job and the academic's role is changing all the time. ShutterstockAcademics in South Africa have perhaps more responsibility than ever before. The country’s universities are in flux. Enrolment rates have more than doubled since formal apartheid ended in 1994. Institutions no longer cater for a narrow racial and economic demographic. … [Read more...] about Teaching in troubled times: South African academics try a new approach | The Conversation
Academics in South Africa voice their dismay at Zuma’s actions | The Conversation
South African academics are extremely worried about President Jacob Zuma's axing of the finance minister. Reuters/Stefanie LoosIn a rare move, dozens of academics from the country’s universities have written an open letter criticising President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire his Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. The letter was published in Business Day, South Africa’s leading … [Read more...] about Academics in South Africa voice their dismay at Zuma’s actions | The Conversation
Universities must rethink how they retain and nurture young academics | The Conversation
Producing brilliant graduates is one thing – developing and nurturing those who want to remain in academia is quite another. Jason Reed/ReutersIn the years after South Africa became a democracy, the country’s universities began a tough process of change. They worked to improve access for students across the board of race and gender. They introduced a number of “accelerated … [Read more...] about Universities must rethink how they retain and nurture young academics | The Conversation
Wits academics concerned by lack of leadership by varsity management
A group of “concerned academics at Wits” say there has been a lack of leadership by the university’s management during protests over fee increases. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more on … [Read more...] about Wits academics concerned by lack of leadership by varsity management
