International Israeli students kick off higher education academic year | Some 310,565 students kicked off the academic school year on Sunday at 63 higher-education institutions throughout the country… According to the Council for Higher Education (CHE), some 234,965 are enrolled in bachelor’s programs, 63,120 are pursuing master’s degrees, and 11,075Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
