Africa

Personal ties of professors also shape where learners can travel to, conference hears

Former Cape Town v-c Mamphela Ramphele warns that higher education has been captured by elites and needs to prioritise tackling climate crisis

As soon as the departure of the Cape Town vice-chancellor was confirmed, the debate over her legacy began

Vice-chancellor to leave within weeks following row over exit of deputy

Association of Commonwealth Universities survey also highlights gender inequalities in academic appointments

Fate of vice-chancellor set to be decided at crunch meeting, with student protests also disrupting start of academic year

Death of bodyguard won’t deter Fort Hare leader Sakhela Buhlungu from combating ‘cancer’ of graft gripping the South African sector

THE is looking for people who are passionately committed to higher education in the Arab region and can be ‘critical friends’ to the rankings

The EU and the AU’s new innovation agenda is promising, but implementation will be a challenge, says Jan Palmowski

Language Policy Framework seeks to integrate the country’s 11 official languages into higher education

Earlier engagement with African research partners will lead to improved outcomes and institutional relations, says global health expert Margaret Gyapong

This year’s Maddox Prize winner shows how community-led research can help communities escape polarised debates over scientific evidence