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University–community engagement as place-making? A case of the University of Fort Hare and Alice

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  • Jayshree S Thakrar

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In the South African context, the post-apartheid university is deemed a critical contributor towards the national development agenda and community engagement is a significant principle through which universities would bring about social and economic transformation. This is reflective of a growing global movement of networks of universities iterating the civic and social role of higher education and its responsibility to its place. Drawing on notions of place-making, this study briefly recalls the histories of the University of Fort Hare and the town of Alice and evidences the more contemporary engagement policy, design and praxis of both, to surmise the significance the university gives to its place. The findings reveal a disconnect between the University of Fort Hare and the town of Alice and conclude that whilst the University of Fort Hare remains the economic power in Alice, it has no intrinsic commitment towards either the town or place-making.

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  • Jayshree S Thakrar, 2018. "University–community engagement as place-making? A case of the University of Fort Hare and Alice," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(5), pages 673-688, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:35:y:2018:i:5:p:673-688
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2018.1433022
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    1. Petersen, Il-haam & Kruss, Glenda, 2021. "Universities as change agents in resource-poor local settings: An empirically grounded typology of engagement models," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    2. Il-haam Petersen & Glenda Kruss & Nicole van Rheede, 2022. "Strengthening the university third mission through building community capabilities alongside university capabilities [In Search of a Developmental University: Community Engagement in Theory and Pra," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 49(6), pages 890-904.

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