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Erika Kirk delivered an emotional commencement address Saturday at Hillsdale College, paying tribute to her late husband Charlie Kirk while urging graduates to pursue purpose and truth.

7. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration on 4 May, marking the second such intervention in two years and reversing his earlier commitment to avoid action until legal matters concluded.

As the 2026 academic year starts, more than 100,000 qualifying matriculants face exclusion from university degrees, prompting a shift toward technical and vocational education. Higher education minister Buti Manamela emphasizes that a bachelor's pass does not guarantee university entry. Tvet and cet colleges offer practical skills training to address the nation's skills shortage.

1. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities are under severe financial strain, despite public focus on elite institutions. A national survey reveals that perceptions of higher education are skewed toward liberal bias and activism, overlooking prosaic challenges like rising costs and declining enrollment. This distortion obscures the sector's underlying vulnerabilities.

A new tiered federal excise tax on investment income from large private university endowments—enacted in President Donald Trump’s 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill” and taking effect for tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2025—is prompting hiring freezes, program cutbacks and renewed debate over whether the policy is aimed at revenue or at reshaping higher education.

8. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

As the 2026 academic year approaches, South Africa's public TVET colleges are preparing to enroll thousands of students amid severe shortages of qualified teachers and leadership gaps. Experts warn that these issues could hinder efforts to address the country's skills crisis. Officials outline plans to modernize programs and improve funding, but systemic problems persist from the previous year.