Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the “digital divide” became a major talking point in the higher education sector. Challenges regarding access to data and internet connectivity became a rallying call for students and academics looking to ensure no one would be left behind in the virtual classroom. For this final episode of the ‘Young Academics’ podcast,…
The task of implementing strategies to discourage cheating in the virtual classroom was one of the themes for the third episode of the “Young Academics” Podcast. For our participants, this growing threat prompted them to rethink their approach toward assessment so that their teaching methods were relevant, dynamic, and engaged with the needs of the…
As you know, the HERESA project for the current grant will be coming to a close in November this year. However, we do have one final event coming up – THE HERESA DISSEMINATION, SYNERGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY EVENT! This event will serve to chart the course for the future of HERESA and help us understand…
One of the key objectives of the HERESA Project is to foster South-South-North cooperation amongst our members. This became especially relevant during the pandemic when an inability to travel and meet face-to-face called for closer collaboration between local and international partners. That we were all united in tackling challenges was a unifying theme that arose…
Based on a study conducted at five universities of technology, this report offers strategic interventions and recommendations in the fields of Work-Integrated Learning, Entrepreneurship Education, Competence-Based Learning and Teaching and Curriculum Development for the 4IR. Click here to read the report Outcomes.
In view of promoting the employability of our graduates against the backdrop of local and global economic and social challenges, it is prudent for higher education to prepare students in terms of entrepreneurship and social innovation. This is especially relevant in developing countries to boost the economy and social fabric. In this cafe, we will…
“Strategy development and implementation is an area of higher education that has not been adequately addressed, and HERESA is filling that gap,” – Dr Sershen Naidoo (HERESA Project Coordinator) Desmond Thompson (University World News) speaks to Dr Sershen Naidoo (coordinator of the Higher Education Reform Experts – South Africa (HERESA) project) and other attendees at…
A select group of HERESA members were invited to attend a Leadership workshop in Cape Town in March this year (2023). Dr Tessie Herbst chatted about the workshop with Desmond Thompson from University World News (UWN). Read the full article here
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