Leadership is not about status, but service. Prof Kieswetter challenged leaders to put purpose before ego, arguing that true leadership demands accountability, humility and a commitment to the greater good. His message was clear: take the work seriously, not yourself...

South Africa's universities are facing a financial reckoning. Warning that the sector has "hit the iceberg", experts cautioned that constrained public funding, rising costs and growing demands require universities to rethink their funding models, strengthen sustainability, and chart a resilient course through increasingly turbulent times...

In a special meeting, the Council of the University of Fort Hare unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Wezile Chitha as the University's new Vice-Chancellor and Principal. He will assume office during the first quarter of 2027. In a statement, Council Chairperson Dr Siyanda Makaula, said Council considered the unanimous recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor Recruitment and Selection...

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Professor Blade Nzimande wants the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) and its Science and Technology Park to become a driving force for innovation-led industrialisation, supplier development and inclusive economic growth in the Eastern Cape. During a high-level visit to the ELIDZ, Nzimande said South Africa's industrial development must be...

THENSA, in partnership with DSTI and NIPMO, hosted a two-day Innovation Bootcamp in the Eastern Cape, bringing together over 30 technology transfer professionals, researchers and innovators. The programme strengthened practical skills in intellectual property management, technology assessment, commercialisation pathways and industry collaboration, equipping participants to transform research innovations into market-ready solutions with meaningful economic and societal impact...

The leadership crisis at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has deepened, with vice-chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela accusing the university council of subjecting him to what his lawyers describe as "arbitration by ambush" in a dispute over an alleged conflict of interest involving council chairperson advocate Norman Arendse SC. The latest confrontation follows a ruling on Friday by independent...

Allegations of multimillion-rand procurement irregularities, payments for services never rendered, death threats against investigators and a suspicious fire that may have destroyed crucial evidence are at the centre of a legal battle between theCape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and its student leadership. At the heart of the controversy is a R104m contract extension and invoice...

Universities are being urged to do more to tackle gender-based violence and ensure students are safe on campus. An Eastern Cape GBV activist said many young women continue to live in fear at institutions of higher learning, where cases of abuse remain a serious concern. The University of Fort Hare has recorded more than 100 reported GBV cases so far this year. Institutions of higher learning have...

A 58-year-old Capricorn TVET employee has been arrested for alleged corruption in Polokwane, Limpopo, Police say the suspect allegedly posed as a Department of Agriculture official and promised a farmer in Senwabarwana, a R750 000 tender to train 33 students. The suspect was arrested after receiving R40 000 in cash, second suspect is being sought. Limpopo police spokesperson, Hlulani Mashaba...

Amy-Jean Viljoen learnt as a child that disability is simply a part of life. Now a PhD candidate in the department of psychology at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), she is the lead researcher on a study that puts numbers to a quiet struggle on South African campuses: more than 80% of students with disabilities screened...

In an address marking the start of the 2026/2027 student leadership term, newly inaugurated Student Representative Council (SRC) President Siphiwesihle Mzila affirmed his commitment to unity, student welfare, and institutional stability at the official SRC inauguration ceremony on 12 October 2026 at the MUT Student Centre. Speaking...

By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). Introducing a specialised engineering discipline closer to historically disadvantaged communities would be a significant achievement. But its greater promise lies in what could grow around it: a connected university presence through which...

For alumnus and former CPUT rugby player Roland van der Heever, representing CPUT internationally is a great honour. He is proud to show what hard work and dedication can achieve and hopes his journey will inspire student-athletes in the Western Cape to believe in themselves. Born in Kuils River, Cape Town, Van der Heever studied...

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa has funded an Africa-Japan Collaborative Research (AJ-CORE) project between South Africa, Ghana and Japan from mid-2026 to mid-2029. The project titled "One Health Mercury and Infectious Risk Assessment in Africa" or abbreviated as "OHMIRA-Africa" will address the...

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is encouraging school learners to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through an outreach initiative that combined career guidance, practical demonstrations and donations of school shoes and sanitary towels. The initiative, led by DUT's Department of...

For 22-year-old Mapatene Thobejane, a phone call from the University of Pretoria (UP) brought an end to months of being unable to access the degree he had worked hard to earn. After graduating in May 2026 with a BSc in Construction Management, he could not take home his degree certificate because of R59,000 in historical student...

The Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Faculty of Humanities has strengthened its academic and research capacity following the attainment of Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees by two academics in the Department of Law, Safety and Security Management. Dr Katlego Arnold Mashego and Dr Tshilidzi Knowles Khangala earned their LLD...

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has emerged as one of the continent's leading institutions for educational research representation, with eight of its academics featuring among Africa's top 100 education researchers and Prof Paul Prinsloo securing third position in Africa and second in South Africa. According to the AD...

In a rural village in Limpopo, Charlote Testimony Mohale's mother, Rebecca Magoro, single-handedly raised her on a South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant of less than R2 500 a month. The family had modest means but sacrificed R700 every month to pay for Mohale's mathematics tuition in matric. They believed that...

Once again demonstrating the power of innovation and collaboration, students from the Faculty of Accounting and Informatics (FAI) have emerged victorious at a national innovation competition, claiming first place at the GovTech Hackathon recently held at the Durban International Convention Centre. The achievement adds to FAI's...

Two years after declaring her ambition to pursue a PhD and inspire future built-environment professionals, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) graduate Hope Masinge is already turning that vision into reality. Now a part-time lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment's (FEBE) Department of Building...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in higher education, academics at the University of the Free State are asking a fundamental question: how do universities ensure that students are thinking and not merely prompting? This question formed the focus of the Faculty of The Humanities' fifth Artificial Intelligence...

Health Professions Education (HPE) is a growing knowledge-producing field that lies at the intersection of healthcare and education, which are both considered inalienable human rights. Healthcare professionals are not simply shaped by what they learn in classrooms; their knowledge, skills and attitudes develop through years of...

MUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Songca, officially inaugurated the 2026/2027 Student Representative Council (SRC) during a formal ceremony held at the Student Centre on Monday evening, 12 October 2026. Addressing executive management, members of the University Council, university leadership, staff, and...

More than 1,500 students and staff filled the Alice Sports Complex on 9 October as the University of Fort Hare hosted its third Queer Indaba, with Nomsa "Gomora Diva" Buthelezi as guest speaker. As Fort Hare marks 110 years, the Indaba asked a question that goes to the heart of the University's history of fighting for justice: is...

A world champion's javelin throw. An African record over the hurdles. A team moving in championship-winning unison. At the inaugural North-West University (NWU) Sports Awards, the achievements took many forms, but each gave the university reason to stand a little taller. Held at Feather Hill on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the...

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) medical student Thabiso Trinity Seerane has represented the university at the 5th African Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) Conference 2026, contributing to international discussions on interprofessional education and collaborative healthcare through research...

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), through its School of Dentistry, brought essential dental services and oral health education to Tsitsing Village in Rustenburg during a two-day community outreach initiative on 8 and 9 October 2026. In partnership with the Office of Kgosana Dr Koketso Rakhudu Goodwill, the...

Teacher development is a strategic investment in South Africa's future. "The priority should not simply be to produce more teachers, but to prepare the right teachers with the appropriate skills and phase-specific training to meet school's needs." This was the message from Deputy Minister of Basic Education Dr Makgabo Reginah...

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has won big at the Higher Education Facilities Management Association of Southern Africa (HEFMA) 25th Anniversary Awards, with its Facilities Management division walking away with five of the eight awards. The awards ceremony was part of HEFMA's annual general conference, which took place at the...

Academic minds from across the continent converged at the BON Hotel Empangeni as the University of Zululand's (UNIZULU) Department of English, in proud collaboration with the Department of English and Literary Studies at Federal University Wukari, Nigeria, kicked off the 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference. Spanning...

More than three decades into democracy, South Africa faces a challenge that goes beyond providing houses: ensuring those homes are part of sustainable communities where people can access essential services, find employment, and build better lives. This was the central message at the University of South Africa's Graduate School of...

Proteas netball player Juanita van Tonder and hockey standout Sachin Padayachee were named top of the class at the annual Madibaz Sport Awards in Gqeberha last night. The men's hockey team, co-captained by Padayachee, received the team accolade after finishing fourth at the University Sports South Africa tournament and winning...

Dear UJ community, One of the most popular initiatives at the University of Johannesburg is the Africa by Bus programme. Since its inception in 2017, the programme has evolved into a flagship global engagement initiative, providing students with experiential learning opportunities across the African continent and around the world...

From the unsettling rhythm of a whip to the absurdities of survival and the healing power of isiXhosa sound, the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Live Art Festival opened with performances that challenged, entertained, and invited audiences to listen differently. The Cape Town evening was cold enough on 14 October, but on Hiddingh...

Log position will count for nothing when the University of Fort Hare meet seventh-placed Ezemvelo FC in a Hollywoodbets Super League clash in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning. Although the Baby Wolves, currently second in the Super Rise stream, are in rich form, they know all too well their opponents can stop their four-match winning...

The American University in Cairo (AUC) hosted a one-day international conference exploring Egypt's Coptic heritage, with research spanning ancient settlements, funerary practices, textiles and the study of plant remains. Titled From Tomb to Text: Talks on Coptic History, the conference was organised by AUC's Department of...

Education stakeholders are calling for a review of Ethiopia's university admission requirements, arguing that the minimum passing score in the Grade 12 national examination may be limiting access to higher education for students with the potential to succeed academically. Under the current policy, students must score at least 50...

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has welcomed the suspension of strikes by university administrators, paving the way for academic activities to resume on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG)...

Koitalel Samoei University leadership has commended the government for ensuring the main campus structure, which had stalled during the reign of the previous government, is built to completion, terming it a boost to the Nandi Hills community. The management team led by Koitalel Samoei University principal Professor Winstone Akala...

SIST (Associate College of Cardiff Metropolitan University in Morocco) celebrated its Class of 2026 graduates on Saturday at the Zenith Center in Rabat, bringing together students, families, educators, and representatives of the British-Moroccan education sector. The ceremony marked the end of an academic chapter for students who...

If you want to see how you can turn an agricultural frustration into an economic opportunity, pay attention when travelling north from Windhoek towards Otjiwarongo. The landscape tells a story that may not be immediately obvious to everyone. To the casual traveler, the thick stretches of thornbush may seem like an ordinary part of Namibia's natural vegetation. But for farmers, they are a growing...

The Benue State Government has explored opportunities for international education partnerships with the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to strengthen local universities and expand access to global academic opportunities. The engagement took place on October 15, 2026, during a working visit to the UK...

President Bola Tinubu has removed the requirement for Nigeria's federal universities to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. This reform is aimed at strengthening institutional autonomy and enabling universities to recruit staff more efficiently. Tinubu announced the reform...

African universities have been urged to strengthen research collaboration, increase domestic funding and expand local innovation to address health challenges and support economic and social development. The call was made during the African Research University Alliance (ARUA) meeting and its 4th Annual Distinguished Public Lecture...

The Catholic University of South Sudan held its 11th graduation ceremony today, April 24, 2026, at the Juba Campus in Juba Na Bari. The event marked the graduation of 811 students from the institution's 13th and 14th batches. Auxiliary Bishop Santo Loku presided over the ceremony on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Ameyu...

Togo and the three members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are working to align their higher education and research systems. At a meeting in Ouagadougou on October 13, 2026, university officials and government representatives reviewed proposed frameworks aimed at making it easier for students and faculty to move between...

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in professional spaces is raising critical questions about how Ugandan higher education institutions are adapting their training models to meet shifting employer demands. As AI tools become commonplace across industries, universities are searching for ways to integrate the technology...

MINISTER of State for Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Cde Albert Nguluvhe has urged businesses and corporate organisations to employ young people graduating from Government vocational training and youth service programmes, saying they have skills that can contribute to economic growth and community development...

A DARK cloud has descended on the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) following the tragic and untimely passing of the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Science, Dr Bongani Ndhlovu Yalala. Dr Yalala (48) died in a road traffic accident in Namibia today, Saturday. He was part of a NUST delegation that...

Albania has a higher percentage of young people with higher education than the European Union average, leaving behind Italy, Germany and the Western Balkans. But while we are catching up with Europe in education, we remain far behind in income and economic opportunity. The irony is that the countries we have left behind in...

Baku State University (BSU) has signed cooperation agreements with nine Uzbek higher education institutions to strengthen collaboration in education, research, and academic exchange. The agreements were signed during the Second Rectors' Forum on Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Higher Education Partnership, hosted by Garabagh University in...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged public and private universities to focus on producing skilled graduates capable of meeting the demands of domestic and international job markets. He made the call on Saturday (October 17) when a delegation from Southeast University's Board of Trustees, led by its Chairman Rezaul...

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has planned to bring all public and private universities in the country under a digital network within the next two years. The commission has also taken initiatives to make internships mandatory at all universities within the next five years and digitise all student services, from admission to...

The future of China-Africa relations hinges significantly on the collaborative efforts of our universities. Universities are not merely institutions that hand out degrees; they are epicenters of knowledge, developers of human capital, incubators of innovation and custodians of cultural heritage. Higher education is being reshaped...

In recent years, China's vocational education system has provided an annual average of almost 10 million skilled personnel to various industries, according to a white paper released on Saturday. The white paper on China's vocational education was issued at the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in...

With several state universities grappling with a faculty shortage, members of the Telangana Schools and Technical Colleges Employees Association on Friday urged the state govt to fill all vacant posts immediately. In a letter to the special chief secretary of education, the association questioned the proposed recruitment of 500...

Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Deon Edwards-Kerr, has proposed five key priorities for strengthening quality-driven higher education across the Caribbean. She delivered the plenary address at the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) 2026 Dennis Irvine...

Figures and decisions affecting Jordan's higher education sector from 2025 through October 2026 point to shifts in university admission policies, the distribution of financial support to students, and the regulation of academic programs, as efforts continue to address stagnant and oversaturated majors and improve the quality of...

Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in higher education, research and innovation as the 6th Exchange Mechanism Conference of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Consortium of Universities concluded at Harbin Engineering University, China. Over 120 representatives from...

The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has been selected for the inaugural Innovation Sandbox of the Future Universities Alliance, a global learning network incubated by Duke University in the United states of America. UDST is the only institution from Qatar, and the only one from the Gulf, selected for the...

The University of Tabuk, represented by its College of Engineering and in partnership with the University of Birmingham, has been awarded an international grant from the British Council under the "Going Global Partnerships - TNE Exploratory Grants 2026" program. The partnership focuses on engineering, renewable energy, water...

Kwangwoon University is expanding academic partnerships with three universities in Qingdao in China's Shandong province. The university said Friday that a delegation led by President Yoon Do-young visited Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao University and Qingdao University of Science and Technology on Oct. 8-9 to review...

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fudan University in China, ranked among the world's top 30 universities according to the QS World University Rankings 2026, to strengthen academic and research partnerships with federal higher education institutions in...

The Ministry of Education and Training requires universities, academies, and teacher training colleges to expand teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​for courses and training programs that have already been conducted in Vietnamese. This is one of the points mentioned in the Ministry of Education and Training's document on...