Looting of African heritage: a powerful new book explores the damage done by colonial theft
Repatriation of looted African art is no longer a marginalised topic, but reaps few rewards.
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Outdated teaching methods will blunt technology’s power
Educational technology can be a powerful tool, but it must be accompanied by new, modern teaching methods.
Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that
Rhodes University has been running a course to help students understand how education will equip them for life – not just work.
Nana Konadu Agyeman‑Rawlings: the first lady who redefined women’s power in Ghana.
Ghana’s former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, was a disrupter.
How enslaved African Muslims resisted bondage through their faith and writing
As the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two scholars revisit the rich legacy of American Muslims.
South African education still fails many 20 years after apartheid
Since the dawn of democracy in South Africa 20 years ago, pass rates in the country’s end-of-school exam – commonly known as the matric – have been steadily on the rise, despite indications that the schooling…
What would a more literate world look like?
Let us suppose for a moment that there is a magic bullet for curing illiteracy. In fact, what if we were able to take the global literacy rate from 84% worldwide to something closer to 90% or even 99…
How COVID‑19 is likely to slow down a decade of youth development in Africa
Since 1999, extreme poverty has declined while rates of young people in education and employment have risen. Without investment though, the impact of the pandemic could see this progress imperilled,
Too many digital distractions are eroding our ability to read deeply, and here’s how we can become aware of what’s happening — podcast
With the proliferation of social media platforms, smart devices and apps, the demands on our attention have never been greater. But how is this affecting our ability to process and retain information?
The world is in crisis – what role should our universities play?
Globally, we’re witnessing a rise in far-right governments increasingly hostile towards universities, historically springboards for progressive change. What should the future look like for universities in Canada?