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International World-class or flagship – Which way for universities? | In the search for authentic, leading and competitive African universities should we not be talking about ‘flagship’ rather than ‘world-class’” universities? Labour market report highlights need for more STEM skills | The “improvement of education and skills levels” are amongContinue Reading

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International Hamas-Fatah feud stalls Gaza higher education | [T]he university and its more than 26,000 students have found themselves caught up in the political feud between the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas, which governs Gaza. #Fees2017: Growing calls for immediate stop to violent protests | PresidentContinue Reading

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International The pledge that Wits students wouldn’t sign | This is the draft pledge that all constituencies agreed to‚ except students. The pledge was meant to be read at the University of the Witwatersrand General Assembly on Friday. Birzeit protest ends as students strike tuition deal | The Palestinian MinistryContinue Reading

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International Higher education committee concerned by fees crisis | “South Africa’s economy needs graduates and thus all parties must salvage what is left of the academic year and that should be balanced with the demands of students”. DA calls for ANC to show political will to address higher education feesContinue Reading

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International Higher Education: Challenges & Concerns | Economies are no longer built by physical and natural resources alone. In the knowledge-based global society of 21st century, economies are increasingly built upon human resources. Thus, never in the history of human civilisation, knowledge has acquired so much productive potential for development,Continue Reading