Universities should be dynamic, 'transformative spaces'

Universities in Africa need to be more dynamic and open to new initiatives as they seek to deliver on their mandate of advancing the domestic, social and economic development of their societies, according to Teboho Moja, professor of higher education at New York University, USA. In particular, they must offer students comprehensive support so that they can succeed at university, have a positive university experience, and eventually find jobs and are equipped to contribute to their societies, she says.