Transforming higher education: first comes knowledge, then curriculum: Ancient fermentation techniques are an example of African chemistry in action. James Akena/ReutersIf you want to learn about Africa, there’s no need to go to Algeria, Mali, Zambia or anywhere else on the continent. Instead, you’ll need to visit – at great cost – institutions in the global north like Johns … [Read more...] about Transforming higher education: first comes knowledge, then curriculum | The Conversation
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Universities can’t decolonise the curriculum without defining it first | The Conversation
Universities can't decolonise the curriculum without defining it first: ShutterstockAcademics are trying to rid South Africa’s universities of the procedures, values, norms, practices, thinking, beliefs and choices that mark anything non-European and not white as inferior. Decolonising the curriculum forms part of this work. But what does this … [Read more...] about Universities can’t decolonise the curriculum without defining it first | The Conversation
Decolonising the curriculum: it’s time for a strategy | The Conversation
Decolonising the curriculum: it's time for a strategy: Students cheer as a statue of Cecil John Rhodes is removed from the University of Cape Town in April 2015. REUTERS/Sumaya HishamIn April 2015 a statue of colonialist Cecil John Rhodes was removed from the University of Cape Town’s campus in South Africa. The statue was the flash point around which students organised … [Read more...] about Decolonising the curriculum: it’s time for a strategy | The Conversation
Department seeking outside funds for school sports
Cape Town - A portion of the National Lottery money could be geared to fund critically needed sporting activities in schools, Parliament has heard. According to the Department of Basic Education, sport was now going to be an integral part of the school curriculum. The department, along with Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA), made a joint presentation on bettering … [Read more...] about Department seeking outside funds for school sports
