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Japan offers master degrees, internships for young Africans - applications open
The African Business Education Initiative was launched to provide 1000 young Africans from 54 countries the opportunity to study towards a Master's degree at Japanese universities... read


E-learning
Digital Citizenship 2015 seminars help schools implement e-learning
The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) and Eduloan have partnered to present a series of Digital Citizenship 2015 seminars... read
Digital not replacing pen 'n paper in classrooms
Across the country, government and independent initiatives are providing learners with tablets to transform their learning experience. However, in the wake of these advancements, experts maintain digital learning cannot replace the need for pen and paper learning... read
WeThinkCode_ and Ecole 42 to address desperate IT skills shortage
The quote from American educator John Dewey, "If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow", capture a major... read
Higher Education
Ever thought of studying Actuarial Science?
Since its distant beginnings in assessing risks for investors in ships sailing the spice route during the 16th century, Actuarial Science has evolved into one of the most globally in demand professions across a range of industries... read
Centre for Japanese Studies launched at UP
The University of Pretoria has launched the Centre for Japanese Studies to enhance knowledge about Japan and South Africa, with a focus on the academic and business community. A number of events, aimed at strengthening ties with Japanese business communities, universities and societal institutions, will be held by the university. One of the first events, held last week, was a Study-in-Japan Fair, during which eight visiting universities from Japan provided students with information on career, study and exchange opportunities in Japan.
Ivanhoe Mines signs educational partnership agreement
Ivanhoe Mines, the University of Limpopo and Laurentian University in Canada have signed an agreement launching an educational collaboration between the two universities... read
Moving Tactics' custom touch screen kiosks bring UNISA's history to life

Issued by Moving Tactics

Moving Tactics assisted University of South Africa's Kgorong Building at their main campus in creating digital creative messaging for an enriching initiative... read
Primary & Secondary Education
Assessment remodelling must be based on educational evidence
The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) believes the introduction of the annual national assessments (ANA) is an excellent decision and everything must be done to ensure its continuation... read
Key benefits of standardised assessment

Issued by Impak

Assessment is used to determine where learners are at in their learning, where they need to go, and how best to get there. However, assessment without accurate tracking and reporting, is ineffective... read
Skills Training
Shoprite Group invests in Business Kits Community
In partnership with Angels Resource Centres, the Teen Entrepreneur Foundation has received an investment from the Shoprite Group of Companies to pilot the launch of a Business Kits Community in Langa... read
The 10 highest-paying careers you can go into without a degree

Issued by Oxbridge Academy

While university qualifications are often regarded as a prerequisite for a well-paying career, university education is out of the question for many South Africans... read
Company news
Spring Equinox heralds Bizcommunity's new interface

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

Celebrated in many cultures as the Spring Equinox, 21 September marks the turning of the seasons in the southern hemisphere. Today it also marks new beginnings for Bizcommunity's navigation interface... read
Business
POPI business myths popped

Leigh Andrews

Worried about compliance issues once the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act comes into effect? Don't be. Wayne Clarke, Managing Director of Metrofile Records Management shares some tips you can implement today to turn POPI into a business opportunity... read
[Relentlessly Relevant] 3. How to innovate - strip them down, tie their ankles, make them run

Douglas Kruger

Here is a curious thing about human thought and creative processes: If you apply no rules whatsoever, you will tend to get poor results. Present your people with a 'white page' and they generally won't know what to do with it... read
Jobs offered
Senior Lecturer - Transport Economics - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior lecturer - Transport Economics (Ref. EBW03/295/0915). Applications close: 30 September 2015 Read more >>



Lecturer - Transport Economics - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced lecturer: transport economics (Ref. EBW03/296/0915). Applications close: 30 September 2015 Read more >>




New events to diarise
Moderator Training
Khulisane Academy (Pty) Ltd - 21 Sep 2015 to 23 Sep 2015, Pretoria


Africa Code Week comes to Cape Town
Cape Town Science Centre - 1 Oct 2015 to 10 Oct 2015, Cape Town


Team development with the Enneagram
Staff Training - 13 Oct 2015 to 14 Oct 2015, Cape Town | 19 Oct 2015 to 20 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Adobe Creative Cloud
Multidimensions - 26 Oct 2015 to 27 Oct 2015, Cape Town


Policy planning, monitoring and evaluation
African Training Institute - 16 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Pretoria


LifeLine Ekurhuleni personal growth course
LifeLine Ekurhuleni - 8 Feb 2016 to 7 Mar 2016, Benoni | 8 Feb 2016 to 7 Mar 2016, Benoni


Upcoming events
Harvard Business School - Agribusiness Seminar
Harvard Business School - 27 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Cape Town


Course in Bioentrepreneurship
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Pretoria


Fraud risk management
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Pretoria


The GIBS Alternative Income Streams Programme
GIBS - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Adobe Illustrator CC
AAA School of Advertising - 28 Sep 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


A professional course in data capture
Centre for Statistical Analysis and Research - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Johannesburg - Braamfontein


iLead Training social media course
iLead Training - 28 Sep 2015 to 29 Sep 2015, Pretoria


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