Higher Education

The Commission on Higher Education has postponed the pilot testing of its proposed reframed general education curriculum from 2026 to 2028. The decision follows petitions from teachers, students, and advocacy groups opposing the reduction of GE units from 36 to 18. Officials cited the need for further review of stakeholder comments.

May 13, 2026 Reported by AI

The Swedish Higher Education Authority has criticized the social work program at Dalarna University. The institution is now reviewing measures to improve quality.

On the first day of the 2026 academic year, students at the University of Cape Town disrupted registration by blocking campus entrances, demanding an end to fee blocks and better accommodation. The protests highlight ongoing issues of financial exclusion affecting eligible students. University leaders received a memorandum and pledged to respond while maintaining academic operations.

February 07, 2026 Reported by AI

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology has reached its maximum capacity for student accommodation as the new academic year approaches. With first-year classes set to begin next week, the institution has housed 16,200 students in on-campus residences and 4,000 in private options. Officials are directing remaining applicants to external housing providers.

More than 100,000 people have signed up for Sweden's spring university entrance exam. As of the registration deadline on January 14, 100,742 individuals had enrolled, marking nearly an eight percent increase from last year. The exam will take place nationwide on April 18.

January 17, 2026 Reported by AI

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, highlighted ongoing challenges in admitting more matriculants to higher learning institutions despite rising pass rates. Speaking in Cape Town, she discussed departmental efforts to streamline processes amid limited resources. Improvements to the NSFAS application system aim to ease access for students nationwide.