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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.

13 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Universitetskanslerämbetet riktar kritik mot socionomutbildningen vid Högskolan Dalarna. Lärosätet ser nu över åtgärder för att stärka kvaliteten.

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.

7 februari 2026 Rapporterad av 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.

Över 100 000 personer har anmält sig till vårens högskoleprov i Sverige. När anmälan stängde den 14 januari hade 100 742 personer registrerat sig, en ökning med nästan åtta procent jämfört med förra året. Proven genomförs den 18 april över hela landet.

17 januari 2026 Rapporterad av 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.