Through their exposure to new trends in knowledge production, African academics in the diaspora can contribute to equipping African students for the global economy.
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There’s no doubt South African universities need to undergo a real shift. But are the country’s current intellectual and academic forces up to the task?
Many young academics and those who might be considering an academic career will be horrified by what’s unfolding at South Africa’s institution. Will bright minds be lost?
African academics are steeped in European knowledge systems and ways of teaching. There is a galaxy of African scholarship they can draw from to change this - if they’re brave enough.
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Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology
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Lecturer (Genetics), University of Pretoria
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Professor and Chair of Epistemologies of the Global South, University of Bareuth, Germany, University of South Africa
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Adjunct Research Professor-Institute of African Studies, Carleton IUniversity, Carleton University
