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Making Knowledge African: Suren Pillay and the struggle to decolonise the university

A timely call to rethink how African history and knowledge can reclaim space in global narratives

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Images & caps Public universities and colleges need to become more efficient and producee graduates that are more employable.

Public higher education institutions must shape up to serve national interests

A transformative approach is needed to improve management processes and teaching outcomes, making institutions more efficient and graduates more employable

6 min read
Academics say claims by politicians and on social media are fueling xenophobia and could compromise their safety. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance /Getty Images

South African research funds ‘at risk’ over Gaza stance

A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Back to basics: Ndevana High School in rural Eastern Cape, like many schools, particularly in rural South Africa, has inadequate facilities. Photo by: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images

Department of Education

Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality

  • M&G Digital
7 min read