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MTN and UCT GSB form multimillion-rand partnership to boost innovation
The MTN Group and the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business have partnered to boost sustainable innovation in Africa. The multinational mobile telecommunications company will invest R15 million over the next three years in its Solution Space, an innovation hub at the business school... read more>>

Nal'ibali highlights the importance of first languages in literacy development

National reading-for-enjoyment campaign Nal'ibali has collaborated with South African role models and public figures to highlight the importance of first languages in children's literacy development...

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Throwing laptops at schools won't solve the maths problem

Edzai Conilias Zvobwo

Private-public partnerships have seen technology arriving in classrooms at an unprecedented rate which surpasses the user's rate of ICT skills acquisition. The burning question now is how to maximize the return on investment in educational technology as an enhancing tool for learning...

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EdTech to increase access to education

A focus on education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is becoming increasingly relevant in South Africa, given the current state of its maths and science education...

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Education
ECD a foundation for a better SA

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A proud Sindiswa Khumalo of Kwathema Crèche on Friday walked away with the Best Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner category award, saying for her its more than just a job, it's her ministry... read more>>
E-learning
Samsung Smart School initiative launches in Senegal
The Senegal Ministry of Education and Samsung Electronics Africa, have announced the launch of a mobile education solution aimed at creating positive change and providing an advanced and interactive classroom experience for learners... read more>>
Higher Education
Students raise R1m to fund others' fees

Poppy Louw and Reitumetse L Pitso

An ambitious plan of the Wits University Student Representative Council to raise R1 million for fellow students' tuition became a reality yesterday... read more>>
Probe into fraud at student aid scheme

Wyndham Hartley

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande yesterday acknowledged that allegations of fraud and corruption in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme could be contributing to the scheme's inability to fund all students who qualify... read more>>
Staff in move to widen protests

Deneesha Pillay

Lecturers at the Eastcape Midlands College (EMC) have threatened a province-wide shutdown of its three campuses, vowing not to return to classes until their salaries are increased and temporary staff are made permanent... read more>>
False Bay College receives National Disability Award and Prize

Issued by False Bay College

At an official handover ceremony held on 16 February at its Muizenberg campus, False Bay College received the National Disability Award Prize for its contribution to inclusivity and access for students with disabilities... read more>>
Blade orders probe into students' fund

Issued by I-Net Bridge

Push for University of Fort Hare to be renamed Robert Sobukwe University

Issued by I-Net Bridge

Primary & Secondary Education
MEC condemns burning of schools
Limpopo Education Acting MEC Jerry Ndou has condemned the burning of schools in Malamulele and called on law enforcement agencies to deal with the culprits... read more>>
Skills Training
CWG Protégé Programme presses forward
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme has enrolled its first viticulture intern alongside three new winemaking protégés for 2015... read more>>
BANKSETA Awards winners announced
BANKSETA's mission is to support transformation and people development while enabling stakeholders to advance the national and global position of the broader industry, through partnerships. read more>>
Jobs offered
Clinical Advisor - Maternal, Child and Women's Health/PMTCT/HIV - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced clinical advisor (Ref.TGB14/037/0215). Applications close: 6 March 2015 Read more >>

Nurse Advisor - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced nurse advisor (Ref. TGB14/036/0215). Applications close: 6 March 2015 Read more >>

Web Publishing Trainer/Lecturer - Cape Town
Friends of Design are looking for experienced freelance web publishing and interactive media trainers to lecture full-time, part-time and/or customised web related courses. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Under20 MBA Legacy Project
Under20 MBA Legacy Project - 19 Feb 2015 to 28 Mar 2015, Africa

Explore your voice as a writer
The Writing Studio - 28 Feb 2015 to 28 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Make-up course
Image Hair Beauty School - 2 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

BWA FastTrack2Success
Business Women's Association - 10 Mar 2015, Cape Town

No Bull Workinar Johannesburg
Symeology Business Accelerator (Pty) Ltd - 28 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Senior management programme
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 20 Apr 2015 to 10 Jul 2015, Pretoria

Upcoming events
Microsoft Visio Level 1
Front Foot - 25 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 16 Apr 2015, Johannesburg | 29 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Professional sales
The Peer Group - 25 Feb 2015, Randburg

Managing your online, internet and web risk
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 25 Feb 2015, Pietermaritzburg

Practical Selling Skills
Perception Business Skills - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 14 May 2015 to 15 May 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Aug 2015 to 14 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 12 Nov 2015 to 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Coaching and Coaching Psychology Programme (PG)
Pretoria Centre for Work Based Learning - 27 Feb 2015, Pretoria

Maker Library Anniversary showcase and workshops
Mango-OMC - 27 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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