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What concept does the article draw on to discuss intersectionality in South African higher education struggles?
What concept does the article draw on to discuss intersectionality in South African higher education struggles?
What is the main impediment to achieving decoloniality in South African higher education?
What is the main impediment to achieving decoloniality in South African higher education?
What are some of the intersectional struggles faced by Black students and progressive Black academics in South African higher education?
What are some of the intersectional struggles faced by Black students and progressive Black academics in South African higher education?
Study Notes
- South African higher education struggles with institutional transformation and decolonisation
- The article draws on Kimberlé Crenshaw's intersectionality and Nat Nakasa's "natives of nowhere" concept
- The fragmented nature of South African higher education impedes decoloniality
- Black students and progressive Black academics face intersectional struggles
- Struggles include alienation, marginality, epistemic violence, institutional culture, and curricula
- These struggles intersect to produce the postcolonial "natives of nowhere"
- The article contributes to the emerging body of work on transformation and decolonisation in South African higher education
- The text references previous works by Heleta, Mbembe, and Naicker
- The author maps the differentiated nature of South African higher education
- The article highlights the need for decoloniality to address intersectional struggles in the academy.
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Test your knowledge on the struggles facing South African higher education with this thought-provoking quiz. Explore the concepts of institutional transformation and decolonisation, as well as the intersectional challenges faced by Black students and academics. Discover the fragmented nature of the South African education system and the postcolonial "natives of nowhere" it produces. With references to renowned scholars such as Heleta, Mbembe, and Naicker, this quiz is an excellent resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of