Students want change. Universities want autonomy. Is there a middle ground? Ashraf Hendricks/The Daily VoxA new piece of draft legislation could give South Africa’s higher education minister increased power over the country’s universities. The minister will be allowed to “determine transformation goals for the higher education system and institute appropriate oversight … [Read more...] about University autonomy: insights from Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria | The Conversation
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Zuma and Museveni meet over continent’s issues
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to find ways of dealing with continental challenges. The meeting, held in Pretoria on Monday, aimed to look at how to push forward an African Union roadmap for Libya. The AU has devised a roadmap, which encourages an inclusive and consensual Libyan-owned and led transition, leading to the adoption … [Read more...] about Zuma and Museveni meet over continent’s issues
Curbing Africa’s Road Deaths at the Road Safety Africa Summit
The African continent experiences 200 000 road deaths a year. The basic premise for South Africa's national transport policy framework is "to provide safe, reliable, effective, efficient and fully integrated transport operations and infrastructure which will best meet the needs of freight and passenger customers at improving levels of service and cost." These fundamentals are … [Read more...] about Curbing Africa’s Road Deaths at the Road Safety Africa Summit
