Dawie Roodt, an economist at the Efficient Group, has advocated that certain state universities in South Africa be closed and converted into colleges, claiming that they are not creating the “right skills” in comparison to private institutions. This concept stems from a worry about the skills mismatch in the South African employment market. However, the… Continue reading Dawie Roodt’s Proposal that South Africa’s Public Universities be Converted into Colleges Misdiagnosis the Problem and Undermines their Developmental, Democratic and Intellectual Missions
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Economist Dawie Roodt’s Call for the Closure of Public Universities is an irritant Response to Growing Calls for African Institutions to Decolonise Western-Dominated Curriculum
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said this week that most public universities in South Africa should be closed because they are not producing the required skills. He gave some examples, such as the need for electricians, and asserted that the humanities are at the bottom of the skills set production. While theology specifically was not mentioned… Continue reading Economist Dawie Roodt’s Call for the Closure of Public Universities is an irritant Response to Growing Calls for African Institutions to Decolonise Western-Dominated Curriculum