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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Why universities should start taking social media far more seriously | The Conversation
Social media can benefit or harm universities – and it must be carefully managed. ShutterstockSocial media is a risky space. Many people have learned this the hard way – 2016 began with several South Africans losing their jobs after making racist comments on Facebook and Twitter. Social media has also been used to expose people who hold racist views. These incidents are a … [Read more...] about Why universities should start taking social media far more seriously | The Conversation
Why South Africa’s universities are in the grip of a class struggle | The Conversation
Most young South Africans can't afford tuition fees and are left out of the higher education system. Kim Ludbrook/EPAEach year, hundreds of thousands of students enrol to study at South Africa’s universities. Of the 60% of black African students who survive the first year, only 15% will ultimately graduate. This is hardly surprising: these failed students come from an … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s universities are in the grip of a class struggle | The Conversation
Why Afrikaans doesn’t qualify for special treatment at universities | The Conversation
Students at Stellenbosch University call for Afrikaans to be scrapped as the institution's main language. Reuters/Mike HutchingsFoundation essay: This is a foundation essay. It is longer than usual because it takes a wider look at a key issue affecting society. There is a fierce debate underway about the language of instruction at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. … [Read more...] about Why Afrikaans doesn’t qualify for special treatment at universities | The Conversation
Morocco’s war on free speech is costing its universities dearly | The Conversation
Professor Maati Monjib has become the face of Morocco's war on freedom of expression. ReutersMorocco frequently turns to the courts when it doesn’t like what its critics have to say. The charges levelled against journalist and historian Professor Maati Monjib reinforce just how common this tendency, which emerged during the 1970s, is in Morocco. The State tries to quash … [Read more...] about Morocco’s war on free speech is costing its universities dearly | The Conversation
