Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education…
The Services Seta has launched a new PMU aimed at improving governance, accelerating programme delivery and addressing delays in learner certification and stipend payments, as…
Universities now operate amid electricity instability, water risk, municipal decay, crime, cyber vulnerability and public distrust
Inside Minister Manamela’s high-stakes plan to rewrite the rules of higher education
Nobuhle Nkabane | SCORE: E Buti Manamela | SCORE: C Before her dismissal Nkabane’s 2025 tenure was a case of ambitious intentions undermined by poor execution, lack of…
Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications
The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
But the quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education
The department of higher education and training has reinstated the private college group’s registration after after revoking it in March
Producing skilled staff in this field will help to develop the Eastern Cape’s already significant dairy industry
This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial…
Government spending on higher education has ballooned, but allocation is key
The department of higher education and training is on track to revitalise the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college system
More needs to be done to raise the profile of technical and vocational education and training colleges and increase enrolments in the country
Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young…
Two months before the long-serving higher education director general was suspended, he reported Nzimande to the bargaining council
The recent department of higher education and training report on universities’ research productivity is interesting but it is only part of the picture
Students were told that the scheme would no longer fund them and that they were also liable for 2020 fees and all other study costs
Funds will be diverted from the higher education department to help cover the NSFAS shortfall
COMMENT: Businesses need to focus on the training the so-called soft skills needed to respond to an ever-changing environment
