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This talk examines the evolution of higher education in the context of a growing black middle class in South Africa.

May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Transforming higher education: impact of a growing black middle class

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This talk examines the evolution of higher education in the context of a growing black middle class in South Africa.
Public lecture format
Presented by Prof Crain Soudien
Focus on societal changes and educational experiences
Growing black middle class faces new educational opportunities
Discussion on the impact of sociological changes post-apartheid
Insights on how these students adapt to their new realities

Abstract

What should a post-apartheid university in South Africa look like and how are students from an exploding African middle class handling the sociological transition into a world of opportunities that was not available to most of their parents? Prof Crain Soudien, HSRC CEO, spoke about these questions at a public lecture held at North-West University.

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Human Sciences Research Council (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e7a80e02ee3982d324f9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32381373