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International Still rummaging for Higher Education’s transformation map | The tension is rising and the confusion growing as the transformation agenda dithers, thus creating more tempestuous waves in South African higher education. University of Tokyo leads new Japan ranking of higher education institutions | The University of Tokyo was crownedContinue Reading

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International Universities and civic engagement on a global scale | If our commitment is to all those who are served by higher education around the world, we are compelled to address the special circumstances in societies facing repression, difficult political transitions or civil strife. To those we could also addContinue Reading

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International University rankings and the battle for talent | The battle for talent becomes even more pressing given that a number of countries are facing problems associated with the ageing of their workforces. To obtain a handle on talent, its development and management, INSEAD put out a yearly Global TalentContinue Reading

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International Universities, adrift for years, must now get a grip | A recent audit of public and private universities has laid out in the open what some have long suspected: Kenya’s public institutions are poorly funded and often disgracefully managed. Standing up for the facts in an era of post-truthsContinue Reading

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International Revolutionising the global knowledge society | Higher education systems around the world are currently undergoing an academic revolution that is primarily the result of globalisation, democratisation and lifelong learning as a human right. As we move further into the 21st century, these factors will continue to play an importantContinue Reading