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

Abstract

This paper explores an array of higher education issues that require careful consideration by traditional universities, distanceeducation 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