A strong argument has been made, that improving connectivity should be viewed as a priority infrastructure investment.
The World Bank published a report last year pointing out the drawbacks of poor connectivity. It noted that the lack of affordable and high-speed broadband for African universities was the main barrier to the use of technology in education and research. And it prevented African faculty and students from linking to international teaching and research resources.
There are other reasons why African governments should prioritise investment in greater connectivity to high speed internet. These include its spillover benefits for the wider education system. This is particularly true for secondary schools and technical and vocational centres. Both are key for development. It will also have an impact on economic and social growth.
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The ANC s provincial integrity commission has cleared Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, of any wrongdoing.
The university deregistered Mabuyane in March after it found there were irregularities in his admission to the master s degree programme.
Mabuyane s deregistration was linked to the scandal involving the university s former public sector economics professor, Edwin Okey Chikata Ijeoma.
The ANC provincial integrity commission (PIC) has cleared Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane of any wrongdoing in the scandal relating to his deregistration from the University of Fort Hare.
The university deregistered Mabuyane in March after it found there were irregularities in his admission to the master s degree programme.
Nkhata Bay Central Constituency fell vacant after court nullification of 2019 results
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to hold by-elections for Nkhata Bay Constituency and two wards, Chikwembere in Blantyre North and Lalanje in Nsanje Lalanje constituencies.
The post for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency, that was declared from the 2019 tripartite elections results as having been won Simon Vuwa Kaunda, fell vacant after court nullification while the Councillors for the two wards died.
Acting Chief Elections Officer, Harris Potani
Constituencies that have been nullified by the courts since 2019 include Mangochi West; Mangochi North East; Phalombe North; Chikwawa East; Nsanje North and Nsanje Central.
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WATCH | Booze truck looted in Alice, Fort Hare rejects claims linking students to incident PREMIUM By Vuyolwethu Sangotsha and Gugu Phandle - 12 May 2021
The University of Fort Hare has distanced its students from viral videos showing groups of people allegedly looting a truck full of alcoholic beverages in Alice on Tuesday evening.
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