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SOAS Management commits to rejoining the TEF

SOAS Management commits to rejoining the TEF

By Arooj Sultan, BA Economics & Politics SOAS is among the higher education institutions that is set to re-enter the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – a system in which teaching excellence is rewarded financially according to ranking – over the course of this year. Last year, SOAS received a bronze ranking under

Ethiopia on the brink: Prime Minister Hailemarian Desalegn Resigns

Ethiopia on the brink: Prime Minister Hailemarian Desalegn Resigns

By Emma Ruiters, MSc Development Economics On February 15 this year, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) resigned, igniting the greatest political crisis to rock the country since the end of communist rule in 1991. Desalegn had risen to power in

Trump-Russia inquiry: What does the long-awaited Democrat memo mean?

Trump-Russia inquiry: What does the long-awaited Democrat memo mean?

By Amina Tasnim, BA History The Trump-Russia inquiry has seen a significant development with the release of the long-awaited Democratic memo by The House Intelligence Committee on February 24thth. Alex van der Zwaan, 33, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his relations with Rick Gates, who was a

Boycott casts long shadow ahead of Egypt’s sham elections

Boycott casts long shadow ahead of Egypt’s sham elections

By a SOAS Spirit Contributor Opposition leaders in Egypt have called for a boycott as the country grinds towards an ‘election’ that can be described with little to no stretch of the imagination as a farce. The current schedule will see Egyptians inside the country go to the polls from

Cyril Ramaphosa Sworn In As South Africa's President

Cyril Ramaphosa Sworn In As South Africa's President

By Emma Ruiters, MSc Development Economics After his election as president of the African National Congress (ANC) on December 18, 2017, Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as president of the Republic of South Africa on February 15 this year. Ramaphosa succeeds Jacob Zuma after the latter’s nine years in

PASS at SOAS: Enhancing Education at University

By Naima Zannat (PASS Intern). PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) involves sessions led by higher year students (called PASS leaders) who support the learning of lower year peers in a group learning environment. These sessions supplement existing learning in lectures and tutorials in a more informal environment led by students.

UCU Press Release: Universities threatening big pay deductions risk prolonging strikes

UCU Press Release: Universities threatening big pay deductions risk prolonging strikes

Universities looking to exploit the law to withhold large sums of money from staff involved in industrial action are storing up problems for the future and could prolong strike action, the University and College Union (UCU) warned today (Thursday). Staff at 61 universities returned to work this morning after five