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A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate

SA’s universities must move beyond didactic and research paradigms to advancing society

A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate

Teachers

We need more privilege – and ways to spread it around

As educators, we must not just check our privilege but own up to it – and wield it for good

Education is key to giving our children a chance to navigate, and thrive in, a complex modernity (Photo: Pers-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Future of our world is in our hands

Education is key to giving our children a chance to navigate, and thrive in, a complex modernity

IT guru Bryan Fisher (left) keeps the tablets up to date for learners such as Dilshaad Lentjies, Daniel and Abigail Simons (above, from left).
Photo: David Harrison/M&G

Simons says School in a Box helps him get top marks

The School in a Box device allows children to learn in a fun way even if they don’t have internet or electricity

(John McCann/M&G)

Global benefits for students, universities

Online learning provides many opportunities for international students to overcome the usual hurdles of studying in South Africa

Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights.

Children’s education in sub-Saharan Africa cannot wait

Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Theory of constraints brings benefits

The pandemic inspired 10 principals in Limpopo to study through ‘play’ how to learn to learn again — and what is really important in education

Equal Education has criticised last week’s medium term budget policy statement for what it said was a failure to provide adequate funding to the education sector. (Madelene Cronje)

World Bank report on Covid-19’s effect on education is disappointing

Especially in a country like South Africa with its huge inequalities, a digital divide and teacher unions

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Covid-19: An opportunity for universities to regain public trust

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the role of universities in nurturing scientific inquiry and evidence-based policy-making to the fore

(Graphic: John McCann)

Use African languages to promote learning

The use of English in lectures can alienate and silence students because they feel inadequate