Enhancing university-industry linkages for a ‘rising Africa’

By Karen MacGregor – Africa Editor. In Africa Analysis, Patrick Mbataru argues the need for universities to expand enrolments, boost the quality and technical orientation of graduates and enhance the university-industry linkages that are critical to support a rising Africa.
In Africa Features, Munyaradzi Makoni outlines a recent study that found Africa under-using its growing cohort of internationally educated talent, and Andrew Green reports on the mentors who are helping Uganda’s students find a way to create their own jobs.
In Commentary, Anne Corbett says the decision to admit Belarus into the European Higher Education Area after years of refusal is a test of how the Bologna Process can help bring political change. Lidia Borrell-Damian examines how universities can contribute to the creation of low-carbon societies. And Davina Potts argues that studying abroad is more important for graduates’ careers than many universities realise.
In World Blog, Graeme Atherton says a strategy is needed to propel equity in higher education up institutional, national and global policy agendas.
And in Global Features, Brendan O’Malley reports on the findings of the European Association for International Education’s research on what sets universities which are leading on internationalisation apart from those which are lagging. Alya Mishra examines the record of the Modi government on higher education in India, one year after taking office. Yojana Sharma reports on why the Hong Kong Federation of Students is facing a severely curbed political role – a far cry from the heady days of last year when it was able to challenge the government head on. Read more...