Edgar Rathelele, University of South Africa A few days ago, Unisa celebrated great news when the 2025 edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings listed Unisa as one of the top universities in South Africa, further assuring and cementing Unisa’s stature as a globally sustainable and competitive university. The good news has not stopped Unisa’s management, […]
Dr Carlien Jooste, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University The month of May is traditionally called Africa Month across most African countries. In this month, higher education institutions and other civic entities commemorate Africa Day in one way or another. Most of the time, Africa Day is commemorated through song and dance, as well as the […]
The programme included a panel session titled “Affirmative Action: A Global Perspective”. Affirmative action seeks to promote equal opportunities for under-represented groups. Its effectiveness and potential consequences are debated globally, with different countries implementing it in various ways. The panel session aimed to offer a historical framework of affirmative action policies worldwide. The panel session […]
The recent data analysis for Thuso Resources has revealed that the platform, initially intended for emerging academics within South African institutions, is attracting users from other countries. These include Botswana, Canada, Germany, India and the United States of America. Thuso (meaning help) Resources was developed in response to a need for a national ‘toolbox’ of valuable resources for […]
A 2022 winner of the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans award and project manager at the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), UKZN doctoral graduate Dr Samantha Nicholson, heads up the IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group’s African Lion Database – a conservation project that collects and analyses key data on the species to inform conservation-related decision-making. IUCN […]
When Ms Katelyn Johnson registered for a BSc degree in Civil Engineering at UKZN way back in 2009 she was the first and only Coloured woman to do so. Fast forward to today, and she has now just become the first Coloured South African female to graduate with a PhD in Civil Engineering at the […]
Orla Quinlan, Director of Global Engagement Friday 31 May, the last day of Africa Month coincided with the 120th birthday of Rhodes University. Activities in May to celebrate Africa month included public lectures, seminars, panel discussions, a conference, a colloquium, a book launch, interactive activities with students, a photo shoot celebrating cultural diversity, education campaigns, a postgraduate […]
Rhodes University, established in 1904, has a rich history that reflects its evolving role in South African society. In its early years, the institution maintained a strict policy of political neutrality, restricting staff and students from engaging in political activities. This stance shaped the university’s culture and approach to political discourse, emphasising unbiased, comprehensive analysis […]
Anele Mngadi and Calton Mupande, International Office Staff, Nelson Mandela University Nelson Mandela University’s International Office (MIO) collaboratively organised and hosted various week-long activities to acknowledge, recognise and celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage and diversity. These events included a symposium, seminar, a silent protest to raise awareness of the war in the Democratic Republic in […]
The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) hosted a delegation from the High Commission of the Republic of Kenya to discuss possible areas of collaboration. The objective was to strengthen the bonds between the university and Kenyan universities and explore academic partnership opportunities. This visit resulted from a reciprocal visit by a CUT delegation […]
