Universities encouraged to go back to basics by strengthening relations with business and government

Durban — Universities were encouraged to go back to basics by strengthening relations with business and the government. Seasoned University of Johannesburg academic and former Durban University of Technology (DUT) vice-chancellor (VC), Professor Ahmed Bawa, said this while addressing close to 200 delegates at the annual Focus conference.“Three decades of democracy: reflecting on higher education achievements, challenges, impact and the future” was hosted by the university’s Teaching and Learning Development Centre (TLDC).In a statement released by the Mangosuthu University of…