Social movement learning, student protest and higher education: An exploration of #FeesMustFall at UWC
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Date
2020
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
This study examines student activism and student protests that occurred at South African higher
education institutions (HEIs) during the academic years 2015 and 2016. These protests were
inspired by multiple grievances experienced by students at HEIs, which included protesting
against the maintenance and celebration of imperial symbols at universities as well as the
unaffordability of academic and residence fees. These protests were different to previous
student protests in that student discontentment and protests were popularised and advocated
through social media under Twitter hashtags such as #RhodesMustFall (RMF) and
#FeesMustFall (FMF).
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Magister Educationis (Adult Learning and Global Change) - MEd(AL)
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Fees must fall, Rhodes must fall, UWC fees must fall, Student activism, Free education