South Africa is using homegrown technology to answer questions about where our universe came from and where it is going.
Rhodes University
Founded in 1904, Rhodes University is a well-established University located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
It is a small research intensive university which enjoys the distinction of having amongst the best undergraduate pass and graduation rates in South Africa, outstanding postgraduate success rates, and the best research output per academic staff member.
The University takes pride in its motto, Where Leaders Learn, and in producing graduates who are knowledgeable intellectuals, skilled professionals, and critical, caring and compassionate citizens who can contribute to economic and social development and an equitable, just and democratic society.
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Challenges old and new confront young people in their efforts to get a useful education.
South Africa needs to track whether beneficiaries of land reform policies are participating in the country’s thriving wildlife economy.
In South Africa’s Makanaskop, the kraal is a sacred space for rituals but small plots with outside toilets undermine this cultural use.
Social initiation practices at school may normalise violence as a means of navigating power and identity among boys.
L’industrie du classement cible désormais les universités africaines, perçues comme un nouveau marché.
The ranking industry is targeting universities in Africa, which are seen as offering a new market.
Fela Kuti’s legacy plays out in music, in politics and even in food, with Nigerian restaurants paying homage to him on their menus.
Study finds a gap between policy and textbook that skews literacy test results.
Rather than viewing ubuntu as an alternative to development, our research suggests that development and ubuntu are complementary.
Why isn’t academic development working effectively enough in South African higher education?
Knowing how mountain winds create fire conditions is useful for monitoring the danger.
Les universités devraient enseigner les bases de l'IA et insister sur l'importance de développer ses connaissances .
Universities should teach AI literacy, emphasise why developing knowledge is important and teach students why being an expert matters.
South Africa’s Working for Water programme addresses environmental issues and provides temporary jobs. But it’s not equipping participants for stable employment.
Les universités du Sénégal et d'Afrique du Sud forment désormais aux solutions fondées sur la nature pour lutter contre le changement climatique.
Universities in Senegal and South Africa are now teaching the skills of setting up nature-inspired projects to deal with some of the problems of climate change.
There has been a growing recognition that psychology, as a discipline, must engage more deeply with local contexts.
Architectural changes have not altered the cultural norms, values, habits and behaviours attached to Xhosa rondavels.
Rhodes University has been running a course to help students understand how education will equip them for life – not just work.
Authors
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Lecturer: Academic Staff Development, Rhodes University
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SDGs and Agenda 2063 Research Fellow, African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research (ACEIR), University of Cape Town; Rhodes University
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Research Fellow, Rhodes University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Rhodes University
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Lecturer in Anthropology, Rhodes University
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Lecturer, Rhodes University
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Associate Professor of Political and International Studies, Rhodes University
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Senior Lecturer & Head of Department, Department of Geography, Rhodes University
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PhD candidate, Rhodes University
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PhD Graduate, Department of Economics and Economic History, Rhodes University, Rhodes University
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Senior lecturer, Rhodes University
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Professor of Higher Education, Rhodes University, South Africa, Rhodes University
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Associate Researcher, Rhodes University
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Lecturer: Student Academic Development, Rhodes University
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Lecturer, Rhodes University
