By Nico Cloete. On Saturday 17 October 2015, the Second National Higher Education Summit, organised by South Africa's Department of Higher Education and Training together with a broad range of stakeholders, issued the Durban Statement on Transformation in Higher Education. After listing significant transformation gains, the statement resolved that seven issues must be addressed immediately. Read more...
HE must address societal challenges or lose relevance
By Graeme Atherton. More than 2,000 leaders and innovators in education from across the world gathered at the annual WISE Summit in Qatar last week. They were asked in an online poll before the event began whether they thought a university degree was essential for economic progression in the 21st century. More than 60% answered no. Read more...