Africa

Minister and NSFAS chair deny corruption claims, as fund struggles to get payments to students on time

The senior lecturer in financial risk management discusses his academic career around the world, his admiration for Galileo and how a traditional game inspired his love of mathematics

Researchers unable to access resources to study issues Africa faces, says incoming leader of group of top institutions

Government bars recognition of degrees from Benin and Togo, and suggests it could extend this to Uganda, Kenya and Niger

South African HE must move to a culture where information sharing and support are second nature to institutions, says Francis Petersen

Higher Education for Good is a new book that seeks to build a better future after years of turbulence and acute crises

Famed for its focus on ethics, Ghana’s Ashesi puts new focus on demographic shifts, health and climate change

New measures on ethical leadership and African heritage will help address challenges faced by universities in sub-Saharan Africa

Curricula should be adapted to suit local skills needs, Edinburgh conference hears

Even as many universities struggle to keep the lights on, others reap the rewards of strong investment and tumult elsewhere, writes Pola Lem

As governance report castigates his successor, former Cape Town vice-chancellor says he is not surprised by findings but that anyone would have struggled to lead Africa’s most highly ranked university after tumults of preceding years

The American University in Cairo’s first Arab leader on helping people reskill, serving the community and taking on the ‘necessary evil’ of administration