By Karen MacGregor – Africa Editor. In Africa News, Wachira Kigotho reports on security failures ahead of the al-Shabaab massacre of students at Garissa University College and, also in Kenya, Maina Waruru finds harsh penalties facing people who breach the law in forging international degree programme collaborations. Tunde Fatunde writes about academic discontent over vice-chancellor and university council selection processes and appointments in Nigeria.
In Africa Features, Wachira Kigotho finds progress in building capacity and investment in agricultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa, but also serious constraints.
In Commentary, Simon Marginson explores the link between wealth and access to the upper reaches of higher education and calls for mass education to be shored up through government guarantees and funding mechanisms.
Ly Tran and Catherine Gomes say overuse of stereotypes of international students as victims, cheaters or permanent residence hunters is harming Australia’s attempts to create an inclusive environment for all students. Patrick Prendergast asks what has to be done to ensure research in Europe is supported in ways that can promote the development of innovative products and the engagement of entrepreneurs.
And in World Blog, Hans de Wit says the relationship between academic disciplines and internationalisation of the curriculum is poorly understood. Read more...
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