Jonathan Jansen is an internationally renowned expert in education, who in 2009 became the first black rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State. He is a regular newspaper contributor, known for his views on transformation, peaceful reconciliation and unity.
Children don’t really go to school to learn
OpinionWhy do children go to school? I know what you’re going to say and I know what the average student is going to say: to ...
Universities must make stance on Palestine genocide clear
OpinionThroughout the world, universities are grappling with how to respond to one of the greatest tragedies of the current ...
Teachers deserve a little more understanding
OpinionEvery day I witness how teachers work their hearts out trying to discipline wayward children; it is hard and sometimes ...
UWC farce in selecting VC and UCT’s candidate list alarming
OpinionIn recent weeks, two potentially calamitous events on campuses happened largely under the radar of public attention; ...
Schooling in SA is a giant waste of time
OpinionNow that I am spending much more of my time inside schools and classrooms, I am amazed at how much time is lost in the ...
What will higher education look like 20 years from now?
OpinionThe minister’s decision last week to deregister four Educor brands (Damelin, City Varsity, Lyceum College, Icesa City ...
Parties election manifestos are largely empty promises
OpinionLet’s pretend for a moment that the published election manifestos of the different political parties actually mean ...
Greater education beyond high school will sink the ANC
OpinionI do not know a single person in my friendship circles from across the colour line who intends to vote for the ruling ...
Violence-racked universities should be moved
OpinionThe Times was right to ask the question in an online poll, “Should UJ and Wits consider moving premises?”
Why professors of education should not be teaching future teachers
OpinionMost professors have not taught in schools for decades, and that is part of the problem.