Africa

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

Nigerian-born Cornell University professor Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò explains why academia – particularly in Africa – should consider the drawbacks of decolonisation alongside its benefits

Mamokgethi Phakeng speaks out as council probes issues relating to role of deputy

After long being attuned to primary and secondary needs, lender and donor sees urgency of tertiary-level development

The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reports 

Number of African countries in rankings doubles since 2018, with 25 universities making debut appearances this year