“The University of Puerto Rico Is Not for Sale!” [The Nation, October 2021]

Title:

“The University of Puerto Rico Is Not for Sale!” 

 

Author:

Rima Brusi

 

Published:

The Nation, 26 October 2021

https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/university-puerto-rico-protests/

 

From the article:

Thousands of student protesters in Puerto Rico are fighting against further austerity measures from a new bill, PC1003, that will drastically cut funding for public education.

 

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa: UKZN is ‘being destroyed’ by crime, political agendas

Title:
UKZN is ‘being destroyed’ by crime, political agendas

Author:
Sakhiseni Nxumalo

Published:
IOL, 20 February 2020

From the article:
Outgoing Wits University vice-chancellor, Professor Adam Habib, says violence at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is a “tragedy” that could destroy the reputation of higher education institutions in the country.

To read this article:
https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/ukzn-is-being-destroyed-by-crime-political-agendas-43048289

Short Article - Professor at St John’s College, Oxford, turns oil row into a heated debate (The Times, UK)

Title:
Professor at St John’s College, Oxford, turns oil row into a heated debate

Published:
The Times, UK, 19 February 2020

From the article:
"How do you respond when placard-waving students occupy your 15th-century quadrangle and refuse to leave until you sell the college’s shares in oil companies? As this is Oxford, naturally you present them with a philosophical dilemma."

To read this article:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/professor-at-st-johns-college-oxford-turns-oil-row-into-a-heated-debate-0zr2wpmb5

SOUTH AFRICA - University of KwaZulu-Natal [UKZN] suspends classes across all campuses until further notice

Title:
UKZN suspends classes across all campuses until further notice

Author:
Cebelihle Mthethwa

Published:
News24, 10 February 2020

From the article:
"Classes have come to a complete halt at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) as students demand that their historical debt be removed so that they can register for the 2020 academic year."

To read this article:
https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ukzn-suspends-classes-across-all-campuses-indefinitely-20200210

See also:
UKZN forced to extend registration period after student protests.
Published: EWN, 11 February 2020
To read this article: https://ewn.co.za/2020/02/11/ukzn-forced-to-extend-registration-period-after-student-protests

South Africa - University campuses plunged into chaos over cash issues

Title:
University campuses plunged into chaos over cash issues

Author:
Yoliswa Sobuwa

Published:
Sowetan Live, 6 February 2020

From the article:
"There has been a resurgence of protests at some universities over lack of accommodation and unpaid fees, among others. The protests that have often turned violent and led to the destruction of property have received widespread condemnation."

To read this article:
https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-02-06-university-campuses-plunged-into-chaos-over-cash-issues/

Scholarly Article (2019): Does "free" higher education in South Africa make economic sense? Views of commerce students

Title:
Does "free" higher education in South Africa make economic sense? Views of commerce students

Authors:
E. De Jager & R. Baard

Published:
South African Journal of Higher Education, Volume 33, Number 6 (2019).
doi: https://doi.org/10.20853/33_6_3084

From the abstract:
"The study aimed to investigate the perceptions of commerce students at one South African university regarding the economic feasibility of 'free' higher education and how it might affect the South African economy. The research aimed to give a descriptive analysis of the perceptions of commerce students and were empirically investigated by means of a questionnaire, containing both open and closed questions."