Development Dialogue - South Africa's Higher Education System

Three newspaper articles were published on the Development Dialogue.
1. Headline: School system not preparing young people to succeed at tertiary level
Date: 28 June 2009
Publication: Cape Argus

2. Headline: Why SA's universities are failing
Date: 28 June 2009
Publication: Sunday Independent

3. Headline: Why SA universities are not working
Date: 28 June 2009
Publication: Sunday Tribune

Development Dialogue - South Africa's Higher Education System

Video clips from the Development Dialogue

Development Dialogue - South Africa's Higher Education System

Photographs taken during the Development Dialogue

Development Dialogue - South Africa's Higher Education System

Once again, Isandla Institute has produced a breathtaking debate amongst two heavy weights within the South African education sector. The Development Dialogue was facilitated by Zohra Dawood, Executive Director of Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) with Max Price and Graeme Bloch on either side.

The dialogue focused on whether higher education produced the knowledge, skills, competencies and people needed for South Africa’s development. The event was held at the Centre for the Book on June 18th and was attended by academics, policy makers, students from some of South Africa’s finest universities interested members of the public. The dialogues are held bi-monthly and are open to members of the public.
For more information on the dialogues, simply register or logon to Facebook to join the Isandla Group. This allows you to view upcoming dialogues as well as audio visual material.

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HIV/AIDS in the City

Isandla Institute's HIV/AIDS in the City programme has done extensive work on HIV/AIDS and sustainable human settlements. The purpose of this work is to contribute to a betterunderstanding of the specific factors in particular urban localities that contribute to (or possibly hinder)the spread of HIV and that influence the coping capabilities of individuals, households, communities and institutions (including the developmental state) when affected by HIV/AIDS.

Isandla Institute has developed a number of publications, including a concept paper on sustainable human settlements in the context of HIV/AIDS and a guide offering practical suggestions for integrating HIV/AIDS into housing and human settlements. For more, visit our website at www.isandla.org.za

PoCityVity - a story of survival and belonging

Isandla Institute has produced a few publications and multimedia tools for the HIV/AIDS programme. The tools consist of posters, flyers as well as a PoCityVity documentary. The documentary tells the story of Khayelitsha through the eyes of young adults, who comment on their day to day lives and physical conditions. Their commentary reveals that HIV/AIDS is extricable linked to their daily realities and their built environment.

The documentary forms part of the work by Isandla Institute on HIV/AIDS and human settlement.
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