Africa

Number of scholarships offered reported to have increased fourfold over past decade

Report into governance of institution revealed a ‘cauldron of instability characterised by a culture of fear, intimidation, bullying, maladministration, [and] financial irregularities’

The Open University of Kenya is expected to begin classes in September

Three hundred mathematicians expected to have retired by middle of the century

It is proving difficult to accommodate even the fraction of South Sudanese students who have already made it back home, says Kuyok Abol Kuyok

THE is looking for people who are committed to a better sub-Saharan Africa and believe that higher education can contribute to bringing about that change

Hundreds of universities invited to sign guidelines on equitable partnerships in science

The inaugural Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings call attention to the region’s success and provide a framework for development, writes Phil Baty

Inaugural league table reveals strong performance by institutions beyond wealthy South Africa, with public universities outperforming private ones in four pillars

The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa leads first ever THE ranking for the region

Groups of leading African and European universities will jointly fund at least a decade of priority research through clusters agreed in the first half of this year, although the delicate details of who gives what are yet to be decided

Infrastructure might be repaired, but the loss of historical artefacts and Sudan’s reputation for safety are irreparable, says Kuyok Abol Kuyok