R we Still Relevant?

The Role of University Libraries in the Digital Age

from EdCetera

As cloud-based content becomes increasingly popular, it’s easy to wonder whether libraries will remain relevant in higher education. Students can download research materials in the blink of an eye, and professors can offer digital or scannable course packets just as easily as they can refer people to original hard copies.

University World News - Leadership, Higher Education, Racism & Access

Dr Charles Olweny, a globe-trotting oncologist who trained and worked on four continents, decided seven years ago to leave Canada and return home to lead Uganda Martyrs University, a private Catholic institution. His leadership strategy is guided by five core principles, he said in the latest of a series on African university leaders. Transparency Accountability Reliability Action based on institutional ethos Quality  Plus 2 South  Africa Articles: SOUTH AFRICA Rethinking post-school education and skills training  SOUTH AFRICA Higher education challenges of racism and access

AFRICA EDITION of University World News

Interesting article on 'Higher education trends, challenges and recommendations' in Southern Africa.
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Universities lack innovation, says Pandor

Universities lack innovation, says Pandor