Higher education in South Africa hangs in the balance. Here are four scenarios: ShutterstockHigher education in South Africa is at another crossroads. Students have put pressure on the state to offer “fee-free” education to all following their success last year in securing a zero increase in fees for 2015. But the battle over what fee structure is … [Read more...] about Higher education in South Africa hangs in the balance. Here are four scenarios | The Conversation
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How to take free public higher education from pipe dream to reality | The Conversation
How to take free public higher education from pipe dream to reality: Students have been agitating for an end to public university fees in South Africa. Nic Bothma/EPAUniversities are any nation’s key public institutions of knowledge development. They drive research, teach students and supervise postgraduates. By producing and disseminating knowledge, universities can fulfil … [Read more...] about How to take free public higher education from pipe dream to reality | The Conversation
Nigeria: Stakeholders See Threats in Higher Lending Rates, FX Control
Economic analysts, local traders and manufacturers have said that the recent monetary policy direction by the Central Bank of Nigeria will not augur well for the economy in the future, unless some drastic measures are taken. At last month’s Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, the CBN increased the Monetary Policy Rate from 11per cent to 12per cent and reviewed the Cash … [Read more...] about Nigeria: Stakeholders See Threats in Higher Lending Rates, FX Control
Higher education gets a fair deal in tough times from Budget 2016 | The Conversation
Dr Blade Nzimande, South Africa's Minister of Higher Education and Training, oversees a sector fraught with funding worries. GCIS/FlickrA great deal was at stake for South Africa when its Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his much-anticipated 2016 Budget speech. University funding was, as always, among the items covered during the speech - but this year South … [Read more...] about Higher education gets a fair deal in tough times from Budget 2016 | The Conversation
How South Africa could fund steeper higher education costs | The Conversation
Students protest over planned increases in tuition fees in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Reuters/Mike HutchingsRecent student protests over tuition fees, university staff and curricula, university autonomy and outsourcing have highlighted a number of issues facing South Africa. The agreement not to increase fees in 2016 has left the country with a short-term education financing … [Read more...] about How South Africa could fund steeper higher education costs | The Conversation
