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Fees Commission to determine feasibility of free education
South Africans are called to make written submissions to the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training, referred to as the Fees Commission, says Parliament... read



Africa Month
#AfricaMonth: Van Schaik Bookstore expands into Southern Africa

Jessica Taylor

The expansion of Van Schaik Bookstore into neighbouring countries dates back to 2006 when it opened its first store in Windhoek at the University of Namibia... read
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E-learning
Media24 launches Educate24
Providing short courses that can be completed anywhere, and at any time, Educate24 courses are designed and taught by expert conveners, lecturers and academics, in a wide range of subject areas... read
Higher Education
New tech institution opens for coders
Arlene Mulder, Camille Agon, Justinus Adriaanse and Yossi Hasson founded WeThinkCode_, a newly established tech institution, as 70,000 jobs in South Africa remain vacant due to a skills shortage of coders... read
New chairperson for Northlink College council
Alana James has been appointed as the college council chairperson for 2016 at Northlink College... read
Monash South Africa launches MBA degree
Monash South Africa (MSA) is launching a professional Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree that is designed to offer maximum study flexibility for part-time students seeking better career enhancement prospects... read
GMSA, NMMU renew skills development deal

Lee-Anne Butler

General Motors South Africa has renewed a partnership deal with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's mechatronics department, aimed at ensuring continued skills development for motor manufacturing... read
Free-speech Oxford won't punish student in tip furore
Oxford University is unlikely to sanction Ntokozo Qwabe, the controversial #RhodesMustFall leader... read
Fund aims to sow and grow new university technologies

Anita Nel

Most universities start as teaching institutions, delivering graduates to society. After a number of years, the focus shifts to a more research-oriented approach and, apart from graduates, research papers became an important output of the institution... read
South Africa must open student funding to public scrutiny

Temwa Moyo, Nimi Hoffman, Sioux McKennan

South Africa's government is planning a major overhaul of its student funding system... read
Khayelitsha entrepreneur to attend Harvard

Issued by False Bay College

Entrepreneur Luvuyo Rani, owner of Silulo Ulutho Technologies in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has been chosen as one of twelve 2016 Social Entrepreneurship winners by the Schwarb Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship... read
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Awards

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation

The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) recently hosted its third annual awards ceremony in Johannesburg to honour its bursary students for excellence in academics, leadership and community service... read
#FeesMustFall leaders tell Wits's Mkatshwa to shut up
Primary & Secondary Education
Global WISE Awards select South African as only African entrant
The WISE Awards, an international competition that seeks to identify and celebrate the best initiatives aimed at improving the education sector, has selected Partners for Possibility... read
GIBS Annual CareerExpo for Grade 11 and 12 learners

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) will once again be hosting its annual CareerExpo on Saturday, 14 May, at its Illovo campus in Sandton... read
What our education system needs is edupreneurs

Issued by Impak

The Gauteng online school registration system received 600 hits per second from parents registering on the site when it initially launched in April. This proves that growing demand - more than 200,000 parents are expected to be applying for Grade 1 places in Gauteng alone... read
Skills Training
Successes of DSA-UJ training, employment collaboration
A 14-year-long collaboration between the Direct Selling Association of South Africa and the University of Johannesburg has seen more than 14,000 students earn a combined R8.8 million through direct selling... read
Inspiring Transformation - Psychology Festival of Learning

Issued by liquidlingo Communications

Inspiring Transformation is the theme for the annual Psychology Festival of Learning, which will be hosted by SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) at their Johannesburg campus on 19-20 May and at their Cape Town campus on 26-27 September. read
Transformation in live events technical, production sector
The Live Event Technical and Production Conference (LETPC) 2016 will take place 12-14 May 2016 at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Parktown, Johannesburg... read
Microsoft YouthSpark grant for Mentec Foundation SA
Microsoft Philanthropies has partnered with over 100 non-profit organisations in 55 countries as part of its $75m commitment to increase access to computer science education around the world... read
How big business can help accelerate the success of entrepreneurs

Khululiwe Mabaso

While we may indeed have an abundance of innovative and dedicated individuals in our country, resourcefulness alone does not guarantee success... read
Inscape Education Group Teachers Conference

Issued by Inscape Education Group

According to SouthAfrica.info, the government's newest strategy for turning education around is known as "Action Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2025", which aims to improve learning and the work of teachers... read
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New events to diarise
Everyday Education Exhibit Opening
Museum of African Design - 13 May 2016, Johannesburg


Mediation training
ADR Network SA - 23 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Johannesburg | 23 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Durban | 23 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Cape Town


Stakeholder reputation management master class
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 6 Jun 2016 to 7 Jun 2016, Johannesburg | 11 Aug 2016 to 12 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


Effective speaking and presentation skills
AO Development - 6 Jun 2016 to 7 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


Time management and emotional intelligence
AO Development - 9 Jun 2016 to 10 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Business model innovation (BMI)
UCT GSB - 11 May 2016 to 13 May 2016, Cape Town


International filmmaker workshop
Auteur Film School - 14 May 2016, Cape Town | 28 May 2016, Sandton


The Powerful Women Conference
Event Mechanics - 14 May 2016, Johannesburg


Programme for management development
UCT GSB - 15 May 2016 to 28 May 2016, Cape Town


ITWeb Security Summit 2016
ITWeb - 16 May 2016, Johannesburg | 17 May 2016 to 18 May 2016, Midrand | 19 May 2016 to 20 May 2016, Johannesburg


Internal communication management
PRISA - 16 May 2016 to 17 May 2016, Randburg, Johannesburg


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