SOME ISSUES THAT PERMEATE HIGHER EDUCATION DISCOURSE IN SOUTH AFRICA THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION BY TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS

摘要

This paper explores an array of higher education issues that require careful consideration by traditional universities, distance education colleges and universities, academics and indeed government and its bureaucracy in terms of how higher education is approached generally in respect of the formulation of some education policy imperatives within higher education in South Africa. In reality the paper explores or takes the approach of delineating a compact of issues that will require serious understanding and discussion in respect of the issues being raised. In approaching this paper, the writer will for all intents and purposes summarize some of the articles and issues discussed in the supplement of the Mail and Guardian - Getting Ahead, August 3 to 9: 2012. Where applicable other issues will be raised that go beyond the issues raised in the series of articles discussed in the supplement. In addition, the writer will also project on the issues discussed by generating some of his own opinions within the narrative. In so doing the following issues will be nuanced and discussed: ? Matching policy with reality for young people in South Africa. ? The free market for students. ? Research at the cost of teaching. ? Research is at the mercy of plutocracy. ? Former Technikons have an identity crisis. ? Social cohesion by promoting the teaching of African languages. ? The need for multifaceted leaders to meet the challenges of globalized higher education and for purposes of development. ? Postgraduates need a better deal It is hoped that the discussion of the above issues will stimulate reasoned debate and that both traditional and distance higher education institutions and South African Business Schools, and higher education policy makers will incorporate some of these issues within the ambit of their policy formulation, and the vision and mission of their institutions.