The uberfication of the university
COMMENT The Covid-19 pandemic has caused mayhem in the world, affecting all spheres of social…
Universities
Editorial: Nzimande’s shame is youth’s loss
One of the entrances to the University of Johannesburg’s Bunting Road campus is named Gloria…
Institutions of higher learning should commemorate their casualties
COMMENT There are always casualties in war. In the early 1980s, an aspiring professional, Hendrick…
Five universities extend academic year to March 2021
Out of South Africa’s 26 higher education institutions, five universities will conclude their academic year…
Is internationalisation in jeopardy?
COMMENT Given the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and travel restrictions, internationalisation at universities is said to…
Traditional universities must adapt or die
COMMENT Traditional universities that have face-to-face education on campus are facing their biggest survival crisis…
Protecting women on campuses is a priority
COMMENT The University of the Witwatersrand and the country at large, mourn the death of…
More black students at university, but still starting at a disadvantage
The number of enrolments at universities increased by 40% in 12 years and, on average,…
New education policy on gender violence released
The department of higher education, science and innovation has released a policy framework that will…
Covid-19 pandemic highlights challenges of online teaching and learning
COMMENT The Covid-19 pandemic has changed teaching and learning in higher education. Overnight, universities around…
Caring for students goes beyond the teaching project
COMMENT Caring for students during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond will require forging “a new…
Universities must be a catalyst for innovation and for good
As we reflect on Nelson Mandela Day this year, in the era of the Covid-19…