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By Edwin Naidu Former Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, always insisted the glass was half full when reflecting on the National Student...

By Johnathan Paoli University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor Letlhokwa Mpedi has called for the urgent need to rethink talent development in the country as well as the unique challenges faced...

By Edwin Naidu South Africa’s tertiary education sector is urgently grappling with sustainability challenges amidst sluggish economic growth and the disruptive influence of digitalisation and artificial intelligence on the global job market, as highlighted by Universities South Africa (USAf) CEO Dr Phethiwe Matutu. “In the...

By Maryna Besseling Exam time is a stressful time for learners, teachers and parents. Unfortunately, it is not only the matric teachers who are affected by this - examinations...

By Johnathan Paoli In an exciting finale to the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship, South Africa emerged victorious in both the boys' and girls'...

By Edwin Naidu Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane must feel like the Grim Reaper.  Weekly, he expresses sorrow over the death of one learner too many.  Throughout 2024, children have perished in horrific vehicle accidents and incidents...

By Anne Hamby, Eric Jankowski, Krishna Palaka and Patrick R. Lowenthal Stories of self-doubt are common among engineering students. That was a key finding of...

By Edwin Naidu A recent briefing on the state of governance of higher education institutions in South Africa, particularly focusing on the role and responsibilities...

By Collin Bjork The university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is at a tipping point due to chronic underfunding, shifting enrolments and increasing costs from inflation. In...

By Edwin Naidu Are there too many vehicles on South Africa’s roads, and how is this affecting the nation? According to Stats SA, there are 12...