University campuses are a hotbed of rape culture. Reuters Lady Gaga’s performance of Til it happens to you at the 2016 Academy Awards drew worldwide attention to sexual violence, and specifically the recent increase in sexual assault on American university campuses. It resonated elsewhere in the world, too. Stellenbosch University in South Africa has set up a task team to … [Read more...] about How universities can begin to tackle rape culture on their campuses | The Conversation
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How universities can teach their students to respect different cultures | The Conversation
Universities expose students to difference, providing them with a unique opportunity to learn from others. ShutterstockUniversities are diverse spaces. Their students are of different races and religions, belong to different socioeconomic groups and are even geographically different: some come from cities, others from rural areas and still more from completely different … [Read more...] about How universities can teach their students to respect different cultures | The Conversation
Education can’t be for ‘the public good’ if universities ignore rural life | The Conversation
Nearly 20 million South Africans live in rural areas. Why are the country's universities so dismissive of rurality? Kim Ludbrook/EPAEducation can and should change people’s lives. Education systems ought to operate with the public good in mind. But for many South Africans, this is not the case. I would suggest that part of the reason post-colonial and post-apartheid … [Read more...] about Education can’t be for ‘the public good’ if universities ignore rural life | The Conversation
Why universities need brave, bold leaders more than ever | The Conversation
Modern, transformative university leaders invite and really listen to all perspectives. ShutterstockThere has been an academic revolution in higher education over the past 50 years. It’s been marked by disruptive innovation – think of how rapid technological advances have widened access, such as through Massive Open Online Courses. These changes have brought universities to … [Read more...] about Why universities need brave, bold leaders more than ever | The Conversation
Zuma clearly hasn’t grasped the scale of the crisis facing universities | The Conversation
President Jacob Zuma's fleeting mention of universities in his speech was merely political expediency. GCIS/FlickrMany South Africans hoped that President Jacob Zuma would use his 2016 State of the Nation Address to discuss what’s become known as the #FeesMustFall movement. Since late 2015, university students have led a national call for a freeze on tuition fees and … [Read more...] about Zuma clearly hasn’t grasped the scale of the crisis facing universities | The Conversation
