Research at South African universities

I just read an interesting short article discussing the research priorities of certain South African higher education institutions.  While some institutions rank highly and excel in specific areas of research, government does not seem to adequately support these institutions in terms of pushing those research agendas.

With the move towards a more scholarly approach to teaching and learning in higher education, and the concept of research-based learning gaining a foothold in academia, it’s difficult to deny that teaching and research are becoming two sides of the same coin.  While there’s still tension between finding time to participate in “pure” research and what is sometimes seen as the tedious task of undergraduate education, it seems that there may be a solution in the form of integrating research and teaching.

Here’s the link:
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20071108145540742