Instead of producing finished graduates, aim to build adaptable people Employers aren’t looking for perfect specialists. It’s up to higher education to give graduates the skills to navigate uncertainty Nicolas KlotzAl Akhawayn University
Campus webinar: Lessons in academic profile building from those who know howHear four academics from Campus+ partner institutions in the UK, Morocco and Kazakhstan discuss how to build a reputation as an expert in your scholarly fieldThomas Gift, Lakshmi Goel, Colin Harvey, Riccardo PelizzoUCL, Al Akhawayn University, Queen’s University Belfast, Nazarbayev University
Bring playfulness into teaching for collaboration and creativityIn learning, playfulness is often overlooked. Yet it could be key to embedding the soft, ‘human’ skills students will need for the future. Isabel Taurel shows howIsabel TaurelAl Akhawayn University
Supporting female academics in Sub-Saharan Africa to publish and leadFive lessons from a Ghana-focused project that addressed the gendered conditions of academic work to give women the tools needed to participate fully and progressAlicia Bowman, Juliet Thondhlana, Liticia Effah-Manu, Felicia Nkrumah-KuagbedziUniversity of Nottingham, Ho Technical University, Association of African Universities
How to reclaim your identity after academic job lossWhen a university role ends abruptly, through redundancy, restructuring or a contract that isn’t renewed, the loss can feel like grief. Victoria Gibbon shares a structured journaling exercise that helped her rebuild a professional identityVictoria E. GibbonIndependent academic
Your students use GenAI. Let’s redesign learning so thinking still happensWe can’t put AI back in the box. Instead, higher education needs to find a way to make students think despite itSoukaina AijouAl Akhawayn University
What co-creation taught us about solving university problems togetherSmall changes to communication can help students, faculty and graduates engage with each other on the issues affecting higher education today, writes Kawtar AbouhazimKawtar AbouhazimAl Akhawayn University
Less beer, more couscous: gamifying supply chain educationUsing the Beer Game to teach business students about supply chains may have had its last orders. Switching to couscous changed how one educator’s class thoughtJawad AbracheAl Akhawayn University
How do we teach AI literacy when students already think they’re experts?Students don’t need help from their educators to keep up with AI. But what we can do is encourage them to question it more. Here’s howAbderrahim AgnaouAl Akhawayn University
A guide to academic presentations for first-timers and nervous novicesEven when a presentation doesn’t go to plan, the experience can offer lessons about content, preparation and reflections on effective ways to communicate your research to an audiencePraysgod MhlongoCape Peninsula University of Technology
Why digital stability has become a governance imperativeTechnological resilience is not just a systems problem when failure can impact operations, academic credibility, public trust and equitable education. Here, Fulufhelo Nemavhola expands the considerations for universitiesFulufhelo NemavholaDurban University of Technology
How employability teams can strengthen academic programmesWorking like recruitment partners, rather than just career advisers, can help align teaching with industry needs, writes Hanene DupratHanene DupratAl Akhawayn University
Teach students to think like researchersExpanding undergraduate research benefits not only the institution, but the students too. Here’s how to embed a research mindset in your undergraduate cohortSalah Al-MajeedAl Akhawayn University
How business schools can produce globally minded graduatesMake internationalisation a core part of the student experience, rather than an optional extra, by embedding it into the curriculumImad JabbouriAl Akhawayn University
Equitable research partnerships are no longer optional – here’s how to make them a realityHow to develop research partnerships between the UK and Global South in which knowledge, power and outcomes are equally shared among participants, based on a report by academics in South Africa, Kenya and the UKBEAP (Building Equitable African Partnerships) teamUniversity of South Africa, Lancaster University, University of Aberdeen, Kenyatta University , The Open University
Why trauma-informed education could be a university’s smartest investmentResponding to struggling students with empathy and flexibility can benefit the whole campus. Here’s how to create a culture of compassionHind LebdaouiAl Akhawayn University
The best way to market a university? Start with the studentsUniversity students can be lifelong brand ambassadors for their institution. To harness the power of word of mouth, create an environment where students feel they belongYoussef ChetiouiAl Akhawayn University
A university blueprint for teaching with GenAIHow a human-centred approach to embedding GenAI ensures the tool enhances human reasoning, rather than replacing it, institution-wideAbderrahim AgnaouAl Akhawayn University
How business education can preserve cultural heritageStrengthen communities and protect cultural traditions by using business education to support artisanal practices. Here are four ways to do so Ahlam FakharAl Akhawayn University
How to embed sustainability in your business schoolVague symbolic gestures and greenwashing are no longer enough to show your institution is taking sustainability seriously. Here’s how to embed sustainable teaching and researchMuhammad IkramAl Akhawayn University
The creaking career ladder is now a bungee jump – prepare your students for a multi-career worldGeneration Z want more variety, flexibility and faster development from their careers. It’s up to universities to equip them with the skills for the new career landscapeDeborah BartlettAl Akhawayn University
Six thinkers and five tips to reimagine business educationReach beyond traditional business models and take inspiration from sociology, philosophy and educational theory for a well-rounded, resilient approach to business education Lakshmi Goel, Yassine El Bouchikhi Al Akhawayn University
Five ways to centre faculty development at your universityTeaching quality can be an institution’s biggest asset, improving student retention and boosting reputation. So why not move faculty development to the centre of institutional strategy?Salah Al-Majeed, Hayat El AsriAl Akhawayn University
Every student can benefit from an entrepreneurial mindsetTo develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, universities need to nurture the right mindset in students of all disciplines. Follow these tips to embed entrepreneurial education Nicolas KlotzAl Akhawayn University
The future of liberal arts may belong to the Global SouthWith American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Perhaps it’s time for a reimagining Abderrahim AgnaouAl Akhawayn University
Eight ways to embrace AI’s flexibility to bring different teams togetherAI has rapidly moved from the domain of computer science into the daily lives of university staff and academics, but are we joining up the changes happening across higher education? Find out how to use it to break down boundaries between teams Lakshmi Goel, Yassine BenrqyaAl Akhawayn University
Let’s give students the skills to succeed in multiple careers, not just one jobThe future is unpredictable. So instead of trying to future-proof our students’ degrees, let’s future-proof their mindsetDeborah BartlettAl Akhawayn University
How can higher education better support international students with disabilities?Institutions need to work harder to understand international students with disabilities’ needs and challenges, and put in place more obvious and intentional communication with themCarol Evans, Maurie van den Heever, Ralph E. McKinneyUniversity of Salford, GoodX Software, Marshall University
For an agile future workforce, embed a liberal arts education systemA liberal arts education can help foster the adaptability and critical thinking skills today’s employers are looking for. Here’s how to adapt the model to your regionAbderrahim AgnaouAl Akhawayn University
Campus webinar: Prepare students with workplace skills of the futureFind out how to prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet, with insight from experts at Campus+ institutions across the Middle East, Africa and EuropeDeborah Bartlett, Julio Gimenez, Rushana Khusainova, Abdelmoniem Sahal ElmardiAl Akhawayn University, University of Westminster, The University of Bristol, Dubai Medical University
How industry certification can energise learningWith the IT sector changing too rapidly for traditional university teaching to keep up, why not try industry-aligned certifications? Find out how they can help students meet the demands of the workplaceAmine AbouaomarAl Akhawayn University
Six ways to integrate AI for business school accreditationStreamline the process of accreditation, create multi-modal communications and effectively manage data by harnessing the power of generative AIYassine Benrqya, Lakshmi Goel, Isabelle FagnotAl Akhawayn University, Kedge Business School
How a mathematics competition can develop future university studentsA national initiative to find the best young mathematicians demonstrated how the subject can bridge the gap between school and university. Find out how to use it to develop students’ soft skillsRabie ZineAl Akhawayn University
Unlock the potential of internationalisation in higher educationLet’s smash through the barriers to effective internationalisation. Here’s a four-part framework to do soWafa El GarahAl Akhawayn University
Future-proof software engineering students for an AI-dominated worldSoftware engineering is increasingly being shaped by generative AI. Here’s how to prepare your students for their future workplaceHouda Chakiri Al Akhawayn University
Lessons for co-producing research with affected communities Advice on meaningfully engaging with diverse communities to co-produce research, drawn from a project looking at treatment for neglected tropical diseases in LiberiaRosalind McCollumLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Universities owe it to society to produce good citizensHigher education’s role in creating the citizens of tomorrow’s world should not be underestimated. Here’s how to shape the leaders of the future and foster a sense of civic responsibility within themHind LebdaouiAl Akhawayn University
The looming threat of deepfakesWhat are the implications of deepfake technologies on universities’ day-to-day operations and how can academic leaders act to safeguard their institutions? Here are three waysSalah Al-MajeedAl Akhawayn University
How to navigate the grey areas of AI ethicsWith principles on AI’s use still evolving, universities must navigate a complex ethical landscape. Here are ways they can help shape responsible application of the tool Lakshmi GoelAl Akhawayn University
Universities need to act now to bridge the Gen Z gapMany educators are still struggling to harness the talents of Generation Z and help set them up for employment. Just a few key business changes can make the connection, writes Salah Al-MajeedSalah Al-MajeedAl Akhawayn University
How do we make it easier for refugees to be admitted to universities?Many students struggle to join universities because their education has been disrupted. Here are ways to improve the inclusivity and accessibility of admissions processesGeorgia Cole, Martha Akello, Apollo Mulondo The University of Edinburgh, Makerere University
Transforming mental health in South African universities: the promise of AI chatbotsArtificial intelligence can offer promise for student mental health services in Africa. AI-driven chatbots can provide a nonjudgemental, readily available, cost-effective avenue for individuals to access information, support and guidance, writes Matete MadibaMatete Madiba University of the Western Cape
Five characteristics of effective supervisor trainingWhat constitutes effective training to ensure research supervisors are well equipped to work with doctoral students? Sioux McKenna and Puleng Motshoane share advice based on their research in South AfricaSioux McKenna, Puleng MotshoaneRhodes University, University of Johannesburg
Synchronous communication strategies for a successful learning design partnership Synchronous communication strategies that build rapport between university course designers and external edtech providers, shared by Rae Mancilla and Nadine Hamman, in the second part of a series looking at strategies for successful learning design partnershipsRae Mancilla , Nadine HammanUniversity of Pittsburgh, University of Cape Town
Personalised learning in higher education: laying the foundationsA more personalised approach to higher education provision should empower students to learn at their own pace in ways that suit their specific needs, as Chitisha Gunnoo explainsChitisha GunnooMiddlesex University Mauritius
Asynchronous communication strategies for successful learning design partnerships Asynchronous communication that builds rapport among university course designers and external edtech providers, explained by Rae Mancilla and Nadine Hamman in the first part of a series looking at strategies for successful learning design partnershipsRae Mancilla , Nadine HammanUniversity of Pittsburgh, University of Cape Town
A guide to using open educational resources: an experiential case studyThe benefits of OERs to researchers and students in the Global South affect all levels of scholarship, from teaching to publishing, writes Innocent ChirisaInnocent ChirisaThe University of Zimbabwe
How to change the default settings that exclude women in sub-Saharan Africa from higher educationAngeline Murimirwa outlines the steps necessary to support young women from marginalised communities in sub-Saharan Africa into and through higher educationAngeline MurimirwaCAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)
Reopening and reconnecting: how to establish connection with first-years studying in the new normalAgnes Chikonzo offers three key ways that university services can engage students and give them a sense of belonging back on campusAgnes ChikonzoThe University of Zimbabwe
Creating equitable research partnerships across continentsShabbar Jaffar provides tips for successful international collaborations built on trust, appropriate recognition and inclusiveness in decision-makingShabbar JaffarLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine
