Within the Realm of Possibilty From Disadvantage to Development at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the North

by Nkomo, Mokubung; Swartz, Derrick; Maja, Botshabelo

• ISBN13: 9780796921550
• ISBN10: 0796921555
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: HSRC Press

Summary

The role and future of historically black universities (HBUs)a burning issue in the South African higher education systemis explored in this study using the University of Fort Hare and the University of the North to provide working models appropriate for contemporary rural-based universities. Practical ideas are provided about how HBUs can link up with community institutions to develop partnerships that will strengthen their work.

Author Biography

Mokubung Nkomo is in the faculty of education at the University of Pretoria. Derrick Swartz is the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Fort Hare. Botshabelo Maja is the senior executive manager for labor market policy in the Department of Labour in South Africa.

Table of Contents

Tables and figures	p. iv
Preface	p. v
Acronyms and abbreviations	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
The repositioning of two South African universities	p. 15
Constructing a conceptual framework for HBUs in a developmental paradigm	p. 47
Turfloop: where an idea was expressed, hijacked and redeemed	p. 65
Fort Hare in its local context: a historical view	p. 85
Intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial developments at the University of the North	p. 104
New pathways to sustainability: African universities in a globalising world	p. 127
Contributors	p. 167
Index	p. 170
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