University leaders need sabbaticals too, says Cape Town v-c
Mamokgethi Phakeng describes journey from guilt over taking time out to learning to relax into a much-needed break

Mamokgethi Phakeng describes journey from guilt over taking time out to learning to relax into a much-needed break

Academics believe regime is ‘unlikely’ to silence ‘spirit of opposition’ gaining momentum across hundreds of campuses

Demand and quality questioned by businesses and universities as reforms leave majority of STEM courses at full length

Universities must refocus on the basics of reading, writing and numeracy across subjects and fields, says Harvey Graff

Top Korean institution announces change of direction for its first venture into the US

The standardised test is graduate schools’ ideal measurement tool for the personality traits they seek in applicants, says John Gomez

Opening up cutting-edge facilities to both students and wider communities can help close 21st-century skills gaps, says Sara Prowse

English regulator announces long-awaited thresholds higher education providers must meet to avoid the risk of sanctions

Republican-led jurisdictions join private borrower in court claims citing tax losses and other harms from $300Â billion giveaway

Hopes that formalisation of economist’s imprisonment could trigger his early release

Virtual exchanges and microcredentials off the table until rules are redrawn

At an institution already known for inclusivity, Valerie Sheares Ashby plans to apply those values to her ambitions to grow UMBC’s infrastructure and research activity

Auckland case illustrates fine line between political expression and potentially dangerous incitement

Writing off student debt can encourage people to complete their degrees and work in the sectors they have trained for, says Danny Bielik

Steep rise in dropouts blamed on cost of living as inflation erodes value of student finance