The Imprint of Education Study: Learning Activity 4
There is currently much debate about youth livelihoods and the shape, form and function of higher education on the African continent, with many compelling and competing views. Learning Activity 4 engages experienced scholars and thought leaders on the kinds of universities we need to ensure a continent able to deal with its challenges and takes its place in the world. Coordinated by Prof Thierry Luescher, the research team includes Prof Sharlene Swartz, Dr Alude Mahali, Prof Crain Soudien, Prof Catherine Odora Hoppers, Prof Relebohile Moletsane, Prof David Everatt, and Mr Krish Chetty.
Over a 2-year period, the research team will engage about 60 thought leaders from the African continent and across the globe (and across generations) involved in higher education, scholarship programmes, youth development programmes, industry and policy making. Engagement with scholars and thought leaders takes the form of interviews that cover issues such as digitisation, access, support, transitions, and indigenisation as well as their visions for the African university and how they may be reimagined.
Interviews with thought leaders, transcripts and UWN Africa articles
Interviewee | Interviewer | Interview date/link | UWN article date/link |
Prof Goolam Mohamedbhai | Prof Crain Soudien | 17-May-21 | 17-Feb-22 |
Prof Mogobe Ramose | Prof Catherine Odora Hoppers | 21-May-21 | 24-Feb-22 |
Prof Reitumetse Mabokela | Prof Relebohile Moletsane | 10-May-21 | 03-Mar-22 |
Mr Rekgotsofetse Chikane | Prof Thierry Luescher | 20-May-21 | 10-Mar-22 |
Prof Dzul Razak | Prof Catherine Odora Hoppers | 30-Jun-21 | 17-Mar-22 |
Prof Catherine Odora Hoppers | Prof Crain Soudien | 11-Mar-21 | 24-Mar-22 |
Prof Neil Turok | Prof Crain Soudien | 21-Jun-21 | 31-Mar-22 |
Prof Adam Habib | Prof Crain Soudien | 25-May-21 | 07-Apr-22 |
Prof Madeleine Arnot | Dr Alude Mahali | 21-May-21 | 13-Apr-22 |
Prof Paul Zeleza | Prof Crain Soudien | 01-May-21 | 21-Apr-22 |
Prof Tade Aina | Dr Alude Mahali | 12-May-21 | 28-Apr-22 |
Ms Lihle Ngcobozi | Prof David Everatt | 08-Jul-21 | 05-May-22 |
Dr Rajesh Tandon | Prof Relebohile Moletsane | 03-May-21 | 12-May-22 |
Ms Claudia Frittelli | Prof Thierry Luescher | 26-May-21 | 02-Jun-22 |
Prof Peter Materu | Prof Sharlene Swartz | 16-Nov-21 | 28-Jul-22 |
Dr Birgit Schreiber | Prof Ibrahim Oanda | 05-May-21 | 04-Aug-22 |
Prof Saleem Badat | Prof Crain Soudien | 12-May-21 | 18-Aug-22 |
Prof Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni | Prof Relebohile Moletsane | 15-May-21 | 25-Aug-22 |
Prof Laura Czerniewicz | Mr Krish Chetty | 10-May-21 | 01-Sep-22 |
Prof Issa Shivji | Prof Crain Soudien | 21-Jun-21 | 08-Sep-22 |
Dr Nelson Masanche Nkhoma | Prof Catherine Odora | 30-Jul-21 | 15-Sep-22 |
Prof Cheryl de la Rey | Prof Crain Soudien | 02-Jun-21 | 22-Sep-22 |
Dr Doyin Atewologun | Prof David Everatt | 12-Jul-21 | 29-Sept-22 |
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala | Prof David Everatt | 13-May-21 | 26-Oct-22 |
Mr Ndungu Kahihu | Dr Alude Mahali | 19-May-21 | 03-Nov-22 |
Prof PatrĂcio Langa | Prof Ibrahim Oanda | 07-Jul-21 | 17-Nov-22 |
Prof Teboho Moja | Dr Alude Mahali | 07-Jul-21 | 24-Nov-22 |
Mr Chris Bradford | Prof Catherine Odora Hoppers | 02-Jul-21 | 19-Jan-23 |
EARTH University | Profs Catherine Odora Hoppers and Crain Soudien | 12-Aug-21 | 25-Jan-23 |