Progressive forces have described China’s dream through the Belt andRoad Initiative in Africa and Africa’s dream through the African Union’s Agenda 2063 as complementary. The Belt and Road Initiative projects in Africa have primarily assisted the continent to realise some of the seven developmental aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, leading to what has...
Author: Prof Jairos Kangira (Prof Jairos Kangira )
Opinion – Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative and AU’s Agenda 2063: Part 1
A lot of positive and negative things have been said about the presence of Chinese inthis country, and in other African countries. It is true that Chinese nationals are ubiquitous in Africa, almost in all sectors of the economy. Many localpeople do not always understand the reasons of the presence of the Chinese nationals in...
Opinion – Do not address yourself as Doctor before graduation
In what has come as a big shock and shameful act in academia and the society locally, some easily excitable students have started using the title “Dr” prematurely, just after registering for their doctoral studies, which would take them three to four years, or even more, to complete.
Opinion – Mushelenga’s outstanding academic achievements inspire graduating teachers
IN the spirit of encouraging both the young and the old to attain higher education, I find this season of graduation ceremonies at different universities and colleges most appropriate to tell the nation about Honourable Peya Mushelenga’s academic feat mesmerised teachers graduating with the postgraduate diploma in education at Sunshine Private College last week.
Opinion – Why job satisfaction in universities is at its lowest ebb
The issue of job satisfaction in higher education institutions has been dire, judging from the negative results of studies that have been carried out globally.
Opinion – University-community partnerships are the lifeblood of higher education
When university and college departments design new academic programmes, there is a strict requirement that they should hold stakeholders meetings or conferences where stakeholders’ observations and recommendations are incorporated into the proposed programmes.
Opinion – Increased access to education for every citizen a basic right
There is no doubt that education is a key driver in societal and national development in any country. Easy access to quality education and high literacy rates have contributed significantly to the development of nations.
Opinion – Readers’ responses on PhD holders teaching at university level
As the year 2023 comes to a close soon, I have decided to give readers some feedback from one opinion piece published in this column that received the most local and internal attention this year.
Loans galore to study in America, Canada
Access to higher education has always been a big challenge in Africa, especially in countries that do not have loans and grants for their after-secondary-school students.
Opinion – Tapiwa Makore: The evil men do
Last month, when the Zimbabwe High Court sentenced to death the two murderers who brutally murdered seven-year old boy, Tapiwa Makore, for rituals in 2020, there was a sigh of relief in his family and among a groundswell of sympathisers in that country and internationally that had been traumatised by the horrific act of the convicts, Tapiwa Makore senior (the boy’s uncle) and Tafadzwa Shamba. Iron