Inyathelo invites you to a presentation on the Findings for the 2016 ASPIHE Report based on 2015 data. The initiative introduces a robust mechanism for collecting reliable and consistent data making it increasingly possible to discern and analyse trends in philanthropic income to universities.

Download The 2015 ASPIHE report.

Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement is hosting two Advancement Academies in Cape Town in September: the first on 1 and 2 September is for non-profit organisations; and the second, on 2 and 3 September, is aimed at higher education institutions.

Some key numbers regarding the drop-out rate at South African universities:

• SA universities can accommodate only 18% of South African matriculants.
• Of those 18%, nearly half (47%) will drop out
• If distance learning is taken into account, that figure rises to 68%

Central to Inyathelo’s work is building and sharing new local knowledge through top-quality research publications. Our latest report focusses on the learnings from the 2014 Inyathelo Leadership Symposium which was undertaken in partnership with the Private Philanthropy Circle, a network of local and international philanthropic foundations that make grants in South Africa.  All of Inyathelo’s research reports are available for free download. 

Download: 2014 Inyathelo Leadership Symposium: Blind Spots and Bright Lights.

During his first Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene announced a R2.7bn funding increase to the National Student Financing Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

A new fund launched by The Atlantic Philanthropies and The Kresge Foundation aims to inspire a new generation of South African scientists, while further establishing the University of the Western Cape as a leading research centre.

By Khairoonisa Foflonker, Programme Co-ordinator at Inyathelo

The South African Institute for Advancement has published a comprehensive new report into the key access and success challenges facing public higher education in South Africa.