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Our Scholarship Ambassador Mukundi shares her DAAD summer school experience in Germany.

Twenty-five years old, born in Italy to Moroccan parents: A story made of challenges and perseverance, and crowned by success.

“People who want to pursue a PhD while residing in Equatorial Guinea either have to move or do it remotely."

"Higher institutions should not only direct students to the labour market but give equal importance to forging citizens of tomorrow"

“As we look around Africa and the world today, it’s clear that the next generation will need to rise up”

“I sometimes fail to believe stories that are told after the storm, I prefer hearing them during the storm”

The fifth part of our SciStaff Career Tips series tells you what to avoid when writing your CV!

Did you miss the MeetMentors MentorHackathon 2020? You can now watch the recording of the event online!

The second part of our SciStaff 'Career Tips' series tells you how to set up your LinkedIn profile for success!

Tales of an online student: What you should consider when opting for an online degree and choosing your university!

How has COVID-19 affected higher education in sub-Saharan Africa and how did our University Ambassadors experience it?

"Critical thinking should translate to self-actualisation through courageous innovations"

"The scholarship allowed me to achieve my goal without weighing on the shoulders of my family"

"My AFLF experience taught me to be intentional about my personal growth and development"

"Developing online education can represent greater opportunities for Africa to make more effective contributions"

"Studying abroad is an intense experience. Yet, being an 'outsider' can teach you more about yourself"

“Leadership comes with not keeping our research only in the academy but sharing it with the public”

“Young people should seek new opportunities to create new stories”

"My main goal is educating others on disability awareness and inclusivity"

"Students need scholarship programmes that are willing to invest in their development"

"There will be great life lessons learned along the path of attaining that dream scholarship experience"

“The scholarship has taken me from a high school class teacher to a university lecturer”

“The relationships weren't just professional or acquaintances, they are potentially lifelong connections!”

"Education may be the key to success, but the locks keep on changing... so we need to become locksmiths!"

Agricultural production systems cannot rely solely on rain-fed and irrigated crop production methods.

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”, Nelson Mandela once said.

People’s attitudes towards and expectations of doctoral candidates have changed several times in Africa.

A new piece of draft legislation could give South Africa’s higher education minister increased power over the country’s universities.

Africa’s CEOs are worried that there aren’t enough skilled professionals on the continent. The financial services sector is particularly hard

This is the story of how we opened the doors of our classroom to the world – and why I

The idea of decolonisation frightens many South African academics.

The UN says its 2030 Agenda, which is made up of 17 sustainable development goals, is aimed at “transforming our

Once again, Times Higher Education’s annual global university rankings have drawn a lot of attention from the media and in

The interviewees, from Tanzania, Kenya, Nepal, Somalia and Sierra Leone, bring a wealth of different experiences and perspectives and their

Young African scientists face persistent barriers which cause them to leave their own countries, and even academia. This means the

With support from her 2007-08 AAUW International Fellowship, Ngumbi earned a Ph.D. in entomology (the study of insects), becoming the

Tererai Trent, Ph.D., was bound to follow the path that so many women had travelled before her: early marriage, abuse,