Africa

Ghana’s first female economics professor discusses why it has taken so long for an appointment like hers, and how she splits her time between academia and the priesthood

Experts left underwhelmed by appointment of Nobuhle Nkabane and warn of significant challenges ahead

Nobuhle Nkabane succeeds much-maligned Blade Nzimande, who will retain science brief

Senegal’s oldest university is bringing together medical doctors and traditional healers to find potential areas of agreement, its vice-chancellor explains

Locale determines the mission of many universities, and the Impact Rankings recognise how such diversity and community-mindedness helps to further progress towards the SDGs

African participation doubles, while institutions outside powerhouse of South Africa are becoming more visible

Malawi’s first female university president Address Malata reflects on shaking up a male-dominated institution and why having more women on the faculty matters

Mosa Moshabela says he will seek to learn from the challenges faced by his predecessors

Funding problems and corruption dog sector, but ruling party manifesto stays silent

Initiative aims to bridge the gap as education seen as ‘not solving’ Africa’s employment issues

University insists senate decision to refrain from institutional stance safeguards academic freedom

Scholar claims selection process that led to appointment of Robert Balfour was slanted against internal candidate Vivienne Lawack