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When Bashir Muhammad Idris attended a career services workshop hosted by the Education Collaborative, he returned to Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Sierra Leone with more than just notes — he returned with a plan. Within a year, that plan had grown into a fully institutionalized career fair, drawing hundreds of students and dozens […]
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The major debate currently surrounding artificial intelligence in higher education asks whether AI should be policed. But in focusing so heavily on control, we overlook the culture of shame this creates. The result? Instead of learning to use AI effectively, students are just finding ways to hide their use of it. So, if higher education […]
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A new pan-African leadership programme is pushing back against imported executive education models, arguing that Africa’s leadership challenges require solutions shaped by the continent’s own institutions, values and economic realities. Launched in March 2026, the Transformative African Leadership (TAL) programme is convened by four universities: the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Université Cheikh Anta […]
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by Nandipha Mbhele (Academic at Regent Business School) Education reshapes family histories. For South Africa’s first-generation graduates, one degree transforms what entire households believe can be possible. Nandipha Mbhele, Admitted Attorney and academic at Regent Business School, examines how postgraduate learning creates ripples across generations, communities and the nation itself. Drawing on her experience as both legal […]
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As the 2026 academic year approaches, students and parents across South Africa are beginning their search for suitable accommodation. With over 500,000 student beds needed nationwide, securing the right housing early has become essential for academic success. In South Africa, more than 600,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds were approved for study funding in 2025, following […]
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The oversubscribed demand for public universities reflects a far more profound systemic issue. Bridging this gap requires viewing private higher education institutions not just as alternatives but necessary partners in building a stronger educational ecosystem that moves our country forward, writes Siegie Brownlee, CEO at Eduvos. South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture in […]
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The Education Collaborative, an initiative started by Ashesi University in Ghana in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation, is one of the continent’s biggest platforms of higher education stakeholders. Since 2017, The Collaborative has led a new model for collaboration in African higher education that is helping grow the strength of the ecosystem, with an estimated […]
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