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Zuma, business raise funds for trust

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:58:00 +0200

South Africa will not be able to realise its development goals as long the majority of its children are excluded from accessing tertiary education, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
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Milpark Business School launches online platform for distance learners

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:00 +0200

MyMilpark, Milpark Business School's new online learning environment, will provide students with a platform for improved learning experiences through increased interaction and access to learning resources as well as their own e-mail address. One of the primary aims of myMilpark is to positively impact distance learners, with courses designed with more content and functionality available through myMilpark.
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Learners at Engen Maths, Science schools excel in matric

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:33:00 +0200

During the 2011 academic year matriculants who were part of Engen Petroleum's long-running Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) continued to produce positive results.
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SONA in a nutshell

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:00 +0200

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure.
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Mannya not moving

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55:00 +0200

Embattled Eastern Cape education head Modidima Mannya has turned his back on the SA Democratic Teachers' Union, saying he has no plans to step down and will not be bought off with a severance package.
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Henley Business School celebrates 20 years in SA

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0200

When Henley Business School UK introduced its MBA to the South African market in 1992, there was no knowing whether it would stay the course. In the ensuing years many other international schools attempted to make inroads into a highly competitive market that was already well served by established local business schools.
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Business Connexion's Eco-Schools initiative enriches learner's lives

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:19:00 +0200

A well-rounded education forms the basis for children to grow into productive members of society while fulfilling their own potential. In its efforts to give more children access to quality learning, especially the underprivileged, ICT services company Business Connexion places a strong emphasis on education.
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Embattled varsities 'improving'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:01:00 +0200

Three universities which were placed under administration last year are steadily improving their administrations, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) announced on Monday.
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University of Zululand staff faces criminal charges

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:44:00 +0200

Fifteen staff members and students at the University of Zululand are facing criminal cases and disciplinary action after a forensic investigation into the university's affairs has been concluded.
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Edublox honours its learners of the year

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:18:00 +0200

In a bid to recognise learners who have overcome the odds and managed to excel despite their difficulties Edublox, a South African company that helps children and adults with learning disabilities, introduced their Learner of the Year awards to reward learners on the Edublox programme for their hard work and achievements at school.
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