By Sharon Dell – Africa Editor. Over the last 10 years, University World News – Africa has filled an important gap as a provider of news and analysis related to higher education in Africa – a role noted by many of the contributors to our special report published today to commemorate our 10-year anniversary. Providing an insightful overview of the past 10 years, UWN Africa founder and former editor
Karen MacGregor looks back at the dramatic developments in the sector over the past decade and the role of the publication in tracking these.
Other contributors to the special report include
Teboho Moja who reminds us of the role of UWN Africa in covering African issues that were and still are overlooked by other media sources;
Goolam Mohamedbhai who speculates, from a highly informed position, about the future of higher education in Africa over the next 10 years; and
Nico Cloete and Francois van Schalkwyk who write about the formation and contribution to higher education of the Higher Education Research and Advocacy Network in Africa.
Ahmed Bawa takes a more focused look at the South African higher education sector, while
Damtew Teferra highlights concerns around global policy shifts impacting higher education in Africa.
A number of our regular writers – from North, East and West Africa – share their expertise and experiences of higher education in their regions over the past 10 years, while some of our distinguished readers and contributors from around the globe tell us why they value University World News – Africa. We are grateful for the encouraging comments.
In News from the African continent this week,
Gilbert Nakweya reports on discussions by a presidential panel held at the Next Einstein Forum in Kigali, Rwanda last week, while
Christabel Ligami covers the opening of an Association of African Universities regional office in Khartoum, Sudan.
Maina Waruru writes about the launch of two new mobility programmes by the African Academy of Sciences, and
Kudzai Mashininga covers the latest developments in the Grace Mugabe PhD degree case in Zimbabwe.
In two features from South Africa,
Primarashni Gower writes about the launch in South Africa of a mentorship programme from Australia which draws on university students to help high school pupils pursue higher education opportunities, and
Mark Paterson covers a controversial take on the ongoing decolonisation debate in South Africa.
In Africa Analysis,
Wondwosen Tamrat and Damtew Teferra discuss the merits of greater support for the private higher education sector in Africa.
I hope you enjoy this bumper edition and I extend our thanks to all of you for your loyal readership, interest and support over the years.
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