This article debates access and success at the University of South Africa (UNISA). UNISA is
an open distance learning (ODL) institution that provides higher education opportunities to …

An emerging body of research has shown that there are large inequalities in access to
higher education in South Africa. There remains a gap, however, in identifying how factors …

This paper investigates the relationship between Grade 12 learner preferences for study in
higher education, student enrolment in higher education programmes, and student …

This paper reports on a six-year study (2005–2010) tracking a cohort of students from Grade
12 into and through the South African higher education (HE) system. The study sought to …

The dramatic political changes of the first ten years of democracy in South Africa have seen
major shifts in vested power. Social change and political will have resulted in a new face of …

This study investigated the career guidance needs of post-secondary learners who used the
NQF and CAS Helpline during January 2014. The objectives-opportunities-constraints …

Stellenbosch University has a unique history in the South African higher education context
and has made significant strides in attracting more students of colour. Taking in to account …

A 2010 paper published in Higher Education investigated the relationship between South
African Grade 12 students' programme preferences in 2001 for study in higher education …

Neighborhood environments that many schools in South Africa are situated in poses several
challenges to educators and learners. The educational standards amongst South African …

Many areas of the higher education sector, indeed virtually all sectors, are showing
evidence of globalization. Massification, declining government funding, benchmarking …