We often think about what young people can expect to gain from university, or what universities contribute to society. But it’s not often that we talk about how higher education can change society beyond the shaping of individuals. As tuition fees rise, and universities are cast in increasingly intense competition for students and staff, their […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
University education makes you a better citizen
Why you should quit your job and become a teacher
If you are among the many struggling to find purpose in your life and attempting to chase your dreams yet finding a sort of emptiness at every turn, the solution may not be in the big promotion in your current job. It may be as simple as finding your purpose through teaching and even though […] … learn more→
The pick your own grade scandal…what media missed
A few weeks back, another odd story from higher ed made the rounds. A professor decided on a new grading policy: Professor lets ‘stressed’ students decide their own grade Hey, grades are stressful, even assigning them isn’t fun.As a student I hated getting grades…I particularly hated bad grades, which is why I generally studied hard […] … learn more→
Crop Damage survey is a must for agricultural countries
For countries that sustain a substantial part of their economies through agricultural activities in today’s world, crop damage might not be an irrelevant issue anymore. While crop damage occurs to a certain extent every season, in recent years, the severity of the problems that increase the effect of crop damage on the supply side, has […] … learn more→
Thoughts on ‘Deep Work’
In a recent blog post entitled “How to Stop Flipping”,Inger Newburn outlined the dangers of flipping between tasks without progressing on any of them. Her suggestion was to write a detailed and time bound to-do list, using the example of the literature review. The second dot point advised students to “look in your diary for […] … learn more→
“Explaining” Why women aren’t physicists
Why are women and girls still so underrepresented in the study and teaching of STEM disciplines? The question has received a good deal of attention recently, as it should, and one common conclusion is that sexist attitudes and practices, including blatant sexual harassment and discrimination, remain far too common and are often ignored. See, for […] … learn more→
Are graduates prepared for the job market? Rethinking Africa’s university model
Across Africa, students arrive on campuses full of hope that a university degree will improve their lives. The reality is far less certain. In 2014, a British Council study estimated Nigeria’s graduate unemployment at 23.1%. In Kenya, it takes an average of five years for a graduate to find a job. Yet business leaders frequently […] … learn more→
Virtual reality breathes new life into African fossils, art and artefacts
Digital technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. So it was only a matter of time before the ways people interact with the past and ancient artefacts in museum settings became digital, too. The problem is that technology can be extremely expensive. Many museums just don’t have the funding to obtain, develop […] … learn more→
Using faculty as muscle
In times past, faculty interacted with (undergraduate) students in two ways. The most common way was in the classroom, and we still have that. The other way has rather disappeared, although it used to be the very first significant interaction between students and faculty: advisors. Before a student could register for classes, he had to […] … learn more→
6 tools you should utilize in your business
As we draw closer to the end of 2017, hopefully your business has made financial gains and seen significant success. If you’re looking for ways to improve productivity and profitability before the New Year, reflect on the ways you might refine your internal processes. With constant technology advancements, there’s a never-ending stream of important […] … learn more→
