Africa's flagship universities have a great deal to offer as the continent continues to grow and develop. ShutterstockAfrica has the lowest university enrolment rates in the world. In the past two decades, though, virtually all the continent’s higher education systems have recorded massive growth. The spike in enrolments started in the late 1990s. It was driven partly by … [Read more...] about The untold story of how Africa’s flagship universities have advanced | The Conversation
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Is South Africa’s education system really ‘in crisis’?
South Africa’s minister of education openly admits that the country’s schools are in a state of crisis. How did we get here and what needs to be done? Angie Motshekga did not mince her words when she addressed her colleagues at a recent African National Congress gathering. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press … [Read more...] about Is South Africa’s education system really ‘in crisis’?
Africa’s 2015 election experiences present dilemmas for 2016 polls | The Conversation
A truck bearing the image of President Yoweri Museveni in Masindi town, Uganda, ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Reuters/James AkenaThis year, like 2015, promises to be yet another busy year in Africa’s electoral democracy stakes. More than a third of the continent’s 54 countries will conduct polls. All elections are important, but in some countries they carry … [Read more...] about Africa’s 2015 election experiences present dilemmas for 2016 polls | The Conversation
Why South Africa’s plans to militarise humanitarian work are misguided | The Conversation
South African National Defence Force soldiers help to unload maize for flood victims in Mozambique. ReutersThe South African Defence Review, the country’s new defence policy, was approved in March 2014. It guides policy-making for the next two to three decades. The promotion of stability and peace in Africa is a priority for South Africa. The Defence Review says it will … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s plans to militarise humanitarian work are misguided | The Conversation
Voices of the poor are missing from South Africa’s media | The Conversation
A typical community protest over the delivery of basic services in South Africa. A study shows protesters often resort to violence to attract attention. Reuters/Mike HutchingsPoor communities in South Africa feel that their voices are not heard and their issues not taken seriously by the media. This is clear in the findings of an international research project on the role of … [Read more...] about Voices of the poor are missing from South Africa’s media | The Conversation
