Advertisement


Higher Education and training

Description

For discussion of all matters affecting universities, including universities of technology, and private institutions. That includes, policies on funding, student financial aid of all forms - including the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a global trading system only after 1652? Or that the first powerful state in South Africa was the Zulu kingdom?
South Africa’s goal since 2012 has been to build a capable and developmental state to address the twin challenges of poverty and inequality. The country’s National Development Plan defines a capable state as “well-run and effectively coordinated state institutions with skilled public servants”. A transformative and developmental role is about “consistently delivering high quality services” for the good of society.

Pedro Tabensky, Rhodes University

A typical student wants a university degree as a ticket to a salary. For this young person, education is a journey towards “having”. And the way to complete the journey is mainly to remember, repeat or reproduce what the teacher says and does.

PhD textbooks

SA Universities need to rethink how they evaluate research: social impact counts too. Current approaches to assessing researchers’ outputs fall short. 

Andiswa Mfengu, University of Cape Town

PhD books
PhDs are important for South Africa’s growth: more support for doctoral candidates who work full-time is key

Some PhD candidates also work full time and have other responsibilities.

Adjusting to university life tends to be tough - no matter who you are. But what happens when deafness makes the usual demands even more difficult?

Advertisement



Copyright: Portal Publishing (Pty)Ltd | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
Skills Portal | Careers Portal | Jobs Portal | Bursaries Portal | Skills Universe
About us | Contact us
Portal PublishingPress Council