Special Reports – Africa Edition
AFRICA
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The clothes that students wear at university – from Tunisia in the North, to Zimbabwe in the South and Uganda in the East of Africa – are frequently the cause of controversy. Reports suggest that the campus dress police target women more than men, yet dialogue on the topic is lacking. A selection of articles and personal reflections highlight some of the talking points.
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NIGERIA
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Nigeria’s higher education system has been creaking under the strain of a declining economy. Ongoing fuel hikes are preventing students and staff from getting to campuses. Academics are talking of quitting, students of dropping out and researchers of halting projects amid soaring inflation. A team from University World News reports on the crisis.
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AFRICA
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Student support services are crucial building blocks towards students’ successful completion of their studies. Amid cultural, generational and educational shifts, universities have had to rethink the nature of student support services. In the next few weeks, University World News Africa will be focusing on different aspects of student support services and how they can enrich campus life.
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AFRICA
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Academic publishing has been a focus of University World News to reflect on the challenges and opportunities researchers in Africa face as part of their scientific pursuits. With topics ranging from the race and gender dimensions of publishing to bibliometric coloniality and equality, this special newsletter presents an offering of the best articles that captured key developments in the field during 2023.
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AFRICA
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The massive growth in student numbers has exacerbated a dire shortage of quality, affordable student housing in Africa. It has become one of the major challenges facing the higher education sector on the continent. The crisis is affecting the academic success of students who have shared their experiences with University World News. Apart from a few plans and public-private partnerships, governments and institutions appear to lack the appetite to act.
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AFRICA-SOUTH AFRICA
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The Technological Higher Education Network South Africa or THENSA is focusing much attention on competency-based learning and teaching, student entrepreneurship and changes in the workplace, including the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At a gathering as part of its Higher Education Reform Experts South Africa or HERESA project, these topics were explored in greater depth.
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AFRICA-GLOBAL
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Africa’s academic diaspora can work alongside their peers from higher education institutions in their homelands to build stronger, vibrant research communities and generate new knowledge. Successful and mutually beneficial projects involving researchers and teachers on various continents show that much can be achieved through these collaborative efforts.
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AFRICA
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Universities engaged in agricultural research and education are contributing to sustainable economic development through tackling food security challenges due to climate change and also by enabling the growth of agri-businesses and entrepreneurship. In these efforts, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture and its 143 member institutions are playing a leading role.
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AFRICA
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Globally, the human population grows by about 83 million people annually. As a result, food demand is expected to increase between 59% and 98% by 2050. As outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 2 – ending hunger – there is an urgent need to explore novel alternative and sustainable food and feed production chains. Insects may be a part of the solution.
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SOUTH AFRICA-AFRICA
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What is an entrepreneurial university? What is the role of universities in nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship amid alarming youth unemployment rates in South Africa and the rest of Africa? What should the nature of entrepreneurial education be amid existing concerns over academic capitalism? Experts put their heads together during a four-day hybrid conference to consider these questions.
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