Wits University, one of Africa’s top five institutions of higher learning, is regularly at the forefront of progressive changes. In its drive for inclusivity, the university is now giving students the option of using the gender-neutral title “Mx” alongside the traditional titles
Zimbabwe is preparing to reintroduce the Literature Bureau to promote the publication of literature in indigenous minority languages.
Alvin Chitena believes that coding is an essential skill and he is sharing his knowledge with young people, hoping to equip them for a bright future. Chitena says: “Leaders who don’t understand the importance of technology hinder the advancement of tech spaces.”
The continent’s young people should play the central role in Africa’s development, which should not be outsourced to outsiders, says Dr Richard Munang.
Just two years ago, Rhodes University was energised by student activism, with protests, campus shut-downs and demands to transform the university and its culture. However, the university has swept away almost all evidence of this movement. For a so-called liberal institution, its heavy-handed response is alarming.
A special event was hosted by Rhodes University in Johannesburg in honour of singer Yvonne Chaka-Chaka and Justice Dikgang Moseneke at the university’s 114th graduation ceremony.
Laptops have introduced the children of Nosy Komba in Madagascar to previously inaccessible tools.
More than half of primary school students in Nairobi attend #privateschools. This is despite the fact that 15 years ago the government implemented a free primary education programme
Luminaries such as Chimamanda Adichie are given a free pass with honorary degrees. Universities award these ornamental degrees and allow recipients to bypass all of the usual requirements, so they can financially and publicly hitch a ride on their rising stars.
African feminist activists should be the reference point from which we hear about girls’ educations across the continent. Three activists from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Zambia discuss strategies that they have implemented to promote girls’ and young women’s education in their respective countries.
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