Higher Education

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

May 09, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

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.

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.

February 05, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

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.

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.

January 13, 2026 Iniulat ng AI Fact checked

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.