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Linking higher education and economic development: implications for Africa from three successful systems
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October 28, 2015

This book is based on part of a larger study on Universities and Economic Development in Africa, undertaken by the Higher Education Research and Advocacy Network in Africa (HERANA), and  co-ordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Transformation in South Africa. The book draws together evidence on how the education systems of Finland, South Korea and the state… Read more

economic development, education systems
Higher Education in the Southern African Region: Current trends, challenges and recommendations
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October 28, 2015

Although there is an increasing demand for higher education in the Southern Africa region, levels of higher education provision and enrolment rates in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries are amongst the lowest in the world. While the SADC region’s tertiary enrolment was on par with other parts of the world in the 1970s,… Read more

education policy, governance, Higher Education
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The university in Africa and democratic citizenship: Hothouse or training ground?
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September 22, 2015

This study explores how African universities can contribute better to democracy in general, and the cultivation of democratic values and practices among students. Survey data from the universities of Cape Town, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi along with national survey data from the Afrobarometer show that students at these universities are not necessarily less supportive… Read more

Democracy, Higher Education
Higher education and economic development: Literature review
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September 22, 2015

This review explores the importance of higher education as a driver of economic competitiveness in both industralised and developing countries. As pointed out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2008, tertiary education contributes to the formation of human capital, the building of knowledge bases, the dissemination and use of knowledge, and the… Read more

economic development, Higher Education, Social benefits
Universities and economic development in Africa
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September 17, 2015

This study attempts to address the gaps in research on the characteristics and dynamics of the relationship between higher education and development, and the contextual and institutional factors that facilitate or inhibit these relationships. The study, with a focus on Africa, utilises theoretical perspectives offered by the fields of higher education studies, institutional theory and… Read more

Africa, economic growth, Higher Education
Shifting Understandings of Skills in South Africa: Overcoming the historical imprint of a low skills regime
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September 7, 2015

The objective of this ebook is to critically engage with South Africa’s current skills development strategy and to analyse the prospects for a successful upskilling of the population. It contains chapters written by leading South African academics. It also includes content from skillsformation systems experts. This ebook attempts to examine what is understood by the… Read more

Employability, Vocational Skills
Will skills save us? Rethinking the relationships between vocational education, skills development policies, and social policy in South Africa
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August 4, 2015

This study focuses on skills development in South Africa. It examines the relationship between TVET and development. In South Africa, numerous skills interventions are believed to have failed to increase the numbers of skilled workers. Skills shortages and an inflexible labour market are regarded as causes of unemployment. The State regulates skills development through qualification… Read more

Market led education, TVET, Vocational Skills
Into the Future – Ilifa Labantwana Phase II 2013-2016
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October 21, 2014

The importance of ECD for human and social development and productivity is now recognised as a national priority at the highest levels of government. In Phase I of its programme (2009-13), Ilifa demonstrated a variety of modes of ECD service and delivery. This publication details the six strategic objectives of Phase II (2013-2016). Very briefly,… Read more

Early Childhood Development, south africa
A Quantum Leap – Ilifa Labantwana Phase I 2009–2013
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October 21, 2014

From the inception of the Sobambisana Initiative, a
project of the DG Murray Trust, in 2007, to the end of Phase I of its programme in 2013, the Ilifa Labantwana story is one of rapid growth, testament to the urgency with which all stakeholders view the development of effective ECD services in South Africa. Very briefly,… Read more

Early Childhood Development
Education
The South African Child Support Grant Impact Assessment
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October 20, 2014

The Child Support Grant (CSG) is an important instrument of social protection in South Africa, reaching over 10 million South African children each month. This report presents the findings of a research team’s analysis of a specially designed survey fielded in rural and urban areas of five South African provinces, supporting the rigorous impact assessment… Read more

Children, Early Childhood Development, south africa
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Lessons from South Africa’s National Integrated Plan for ECD
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October 16, 2014

South Africa’s National Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development (ECD) 2005–2010 builds on existing public programmes with the aim of ensuring that all children aged 0–4 years can access a comprehensive range of quality services. In this article, Linda Biersteker assesses how the NIP has worked in practice and draws lessons for implementation that can… Read more

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