South African universities won't change unless mindsets start to shift: Students want things to change at South Africa's universities. Nic Bothma/EPAThe start of the academic year is looming in South Africa. The student protests that rocked most public universities’ campuses in 2016 – the second consecutive year of protests – died down long enough for most institutions’ … [Read more...] about South African universities won’t change unless mindsets start to shift | The Conversation
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AUC Signs MoU with Association of African Universities
AUC Signs MoU with Association of African Universities: The Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E. Dr Martial De Paul Ikounga signed a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Etienne Ehouan Ehile. AAU is the voice of higher education in Africa, and has been a lead agency in … [Read more...] about AUC Signs MoU with Association of African Universities
‘Cops will be deployed to universities as long as violence continues’
‘Cops will be deployed to universities as long as violence continues’: Khomotso Phahlane says police would have no reason to be deployed to universities where there is stability. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Why so quiet, Faith Muthambi?: The communications minister has yet to respond to a call for her deal with the SABC board. ...... Source: WN.com - … [Read more...] about ‘Cops will be deployed to universities as long as violence continues’
How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change | The Conversation
How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change: South Africa has 11 official languages. Why do universities only favour two? André-Pierre du Plessis/Flickr, CC BY-NCSouth Africa’s universities are absorbed in debates about fee structures, free education and decolonising the curriculum. But amid these debates – particularly on the issue of decolonisation – … [Read more...] about How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change | The Conversation
.com | Universities should be reopened – opposition parties
.com | Universities should be reopened – opposition parties: Johannesburg University representatives and opposition parties have called for higher education institutions to be reopened as soon as possible after a meeting on Saturday night. “It is vital that universities be reopened as soon as humanly possible, and… this is the wish of the vast majority of … [Read more...] about .com | Universities should be reopened – opposition parties
