Videos

Presentations

Why we need Postgraduate Studies

Presentation by Dr Nomakwezi Mzilikazi at the EQPE Colloquium, 17-18 Mar 2025

From Despair to Hope... The Implications of Generative AI for Postgraduate Education

Presentation by Dr Nompilo Tshuma at the EQPE Colloquium, 17-18 Mar 2025

Wellness in Postgraduate Education

Presentation by Prof Liesel Ebersöhn at the EQPE Colloquium, 17-18 Mar 2025

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Deep Dive Podcast: Coursework in the Doctorate

This 12-minute podcast presents an overview of the literature on coursework in the doctorate. It is GenerativeAI generated text and voices - developed by Sioux McKenna using NotebookLM and based on a collection of research documents and the draft South African Higher Education Sub-Framework.

Towards Collaborative, Curriculated Postgraduate Education

Presentation by Prof Sioux McKenna at the EQPE Colloquium, 22-23 Feb 2024

Creating a Research Rich Environment for Postgraduate Education

Presentation by Prof Stephanie Burton at the EQPE Colloquium, 22-23 Feb 2024

The Size, Shape, Success and Substance of Postgraduate Education in South Africa

Presentation by Dr Whitfield Green at the EQPE Colloquium, 22-23 Feb 2024

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Purpose of the Doctorate

South Africa's National Development Plan indicates that the country should produce 5 000 doctoral graduates annually by 2030. This begs the question: Why?

Time to completion

Universities are increasingly focused on the time required to complete postgraduate studies. What are the implications of this and how can we enhance retention and throughput?

Challenges in Postgraduate Education (2025 video)

Professors reflect on how postgraduate candidates, supervisors, universities, and the higher education sector as a whole grapple with these challenges.