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Ylva Rodny-Gumede is a professor of communication studies and the senior director of the division for internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg
Universities need to be agile and flexible and focused on innovation and job creation to create courses tailored to needs and the job market’s demands
Universities in Africa need to secure funding for students and build new research collaborations while not excluding our US partners
Artificial intelligence is a tool and it is vital for us to harness its benefits and regulate its drawbacks — and we need to act fast
It also provides opportunities to learn and to advance the profession
Barriers to recruitment and enrolment of students from other countries, particularly in Africa, must be overcome
Online learning provides many opportunities for international students to overcome the usual hurdles of studying in South Africa
The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions
The pandemic is an opportunity for universities to set new parameters for interacting with foreign students and staff
The Covid-19 pandemic gives universities an opportunity to find new ways of ensuring the health and well-being of students
Physical distancing rules do not have to mean that we work in isolation; on the contrary, the need for communication has never been greater
International student and staff exchanges are key components of higher education. But the Covid-19 pandemic offers the chance to look closer to home
These transit points can move the decolonisation process forward by breaking down barriers
Universities need to adapt teaching and curricula to cater for the fourth industrial revolution
The qualification must evolve beyond the niche to better the society in which academics live
The country is still locked into the past and the world is moving on, so we need to act quickly
The threats are not only to the individuals but also to democracy and freedom of news media
Its credibility is at stake and an open, all-encompassing approach needs to be taken
Industry 4.0 affects the humanities and they need to seize on the opportunities to mitigate problems
The reporting of the Marikana massacre was characterised by embedded journalism, sensationalism and polarisation of views.
