Excellent piece by Mondli Makhanya calls out those pushing for free higher education in South Africa, and simplistic arguments about ‘decolonizing’ the curriculum. via Stop the war… Read more “Stop the war on knowledge | City Press”
Author: Glen Fisher
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South catching up with North as student destination – University World News
Here’s an interesting piece on rapidly changing and increasingly complex trends in the internationalisation of higher education. South Africa would be well advised to take note of… Read more “South catching up with North as student destination – University World News”
Africa: Dual TVET Education for Sub-Sahara Africa – allAfrica.com
It’s always good to see TVET getting its day in the sun, especially in developing countries, including Africa, but reading about this conference I can’t help but… Read more “Africa: Dual TVET Education for Sub-Sahara Africa – allAfrica.com”
More Older People Are Finding Work, but What Kind? – The New York Times
Older workers in the US get a bad rap. Workers age 62 and older, with a college degree, have a less than 50% chance of finding work… Read more “More Older People Are Finding Work, but What Kind? – The New York Times”
Universities not providing the graduates we need, executives say – The Globe and Mail
Here’s a twist on the usual corporate complaints about graduates; evidently it’s not just technical and job-specific skills graduates need, but soft skills too – thinking and… Read more “Universities not providing the graduates we need, executives say – The Globe and Mail”
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