Going to University : The Influence of Higher Education on the Lives of Young South Africans
Around the world, more young people than ever before are attending university. Student numbers in South Africa have doubled since democracy and for many families, higher education is a route to a better future for their children. But alongside the overwhelming demand for higher education, questions...
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African Minds
2018
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