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10 training tips for tackling your MBA
10 training tips for tackling your MBA
[Tanya van Lill] An MBA degree is arguably one of the most challenging experiences any student can have... read
Distance Learning
Open Learning Group shortens the distance in distance learning
Open Learning Group shortens the distance in distance learning

Issued by The Open Learning Group

In a bid to address students' ongoing challenges with distance education, the Open Learning Group (OLG) has launched three ‘Learning Hubs' in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban to support their current distance education offering... read
Scholarship applications are still open
Scholarship applications are still open

Issued by Oxbridge Academy

To promote accessible and affordable education in South Africa, Oxbridge Academy has launched 10 full scholarships in 2017 that will cover the full course fees for all three levels... read
Higher Education
Damelin awards R67k bursary
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#WSF2017: Six key investment areas for Africa to achieve the SDGs - Jeffrey Sachs

Sindy Peters

Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute, addressed attendees at the sixth World Sustainability Forum, recently held in Cape Town, providing six key investment areas that he believes need to be a priority for Africa in order for the continent to meet the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). read
Unisa deficit looms over increases
Unisa deficit looms over increases

Michelle Gumede

The University of SA (Unisa) will have to raise R134m if it wants to meet workers' demands... read
UniZulu completes investigation into degrees for sale
UniZulu completes investigation into degrees for sale

Nce Mkhize

The University of Zululand (UniZulu) has completed its two-pronged investigation into "degrees for sale" and "sex in exchange for marks" scandals... read
SA social impact centre in top five globally
SA social impact centre in top five globally

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been benchmarked in the top five globally for social impact in a new report from the Bridgespan Group... read
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, DVC Research and Internationalisation, UCT
The role of African universities in achieving the SDGs

Sindy Peters

While the SDGs are wide-ranging, said Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng... read
Strikers close Unisa over 10% wage call
Strikers close Unisa over 10% wage call
Striking workers shut down the University of SA's main campus in Pretoria yesterday over a wage dispute... read
Debt call left to universities
Debt call left to universities

Khulekani Magubane

The Department of Higher Education and Training has left it to universities to decide whether to register students with historical debt who are not funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)... read
New funding scheme for missing middle students
New funding scheme for missing middle students
More than 1,000 students from the “missing middle” stand to benefit from a new student funding scheme... read
Higher Education Minister to meet with student association
Higher Education Minister to meet with student association

Khulekani Magubane

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande is to meet with the South African Further Education and Training Students Association on Friday to iron out ongoing concerns... read
Steps to get yourself study-fit for the MBA journey
Steps to get yourself study-fit for the MBA journey

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

GIBS's Director of Academic Programmes, Tanya van Lill, offers 10 training tips for the MBA student looking to get the most out of a life-changing two- to three-year experience... read
NSFAS pays R1.3bn for student registrations
NSFAS pays R1.3bn for student registrations
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid R1.3 billion to 26 public universities for registration fees for qualifying students... read
Earning potential increases with matric certificate
Earning potential increases with matric certificate

Lucy-Ann Rouessart

According to Analytico, individuals without a Matric or less can expect to earn a monthly gross income of R2,660, while individuals with a Matric could enter the job market and reasonably expect to earn R4,977 and up... read
Henley open for MBA scholarship applications
Henley open for MBA scholarship applications

Issued by Henley Business School

Henley Business School Africa has opened applications for its 2017 MBA scholarships. Four scholarships are made available each year to potential students applying for the MBA... read
Social Entrepreneurship Programme
Social Entrepreneurship Programme

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

GIBS's Social Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) is a multi-disciplinary training programme which equips participants with the necessary skills to run a business-savvy, socially conscious organisation... read
Students shut down colleges to demand better governance
Students shut down colleges to demand better governance

Michelle Gumede

Over-enrolment has led to a standoff between students, colleges and the government, Higher Education and Training deputy director-general Firoz Patel said on Monday... read
Primary & Secondary Education
Gauteng reduces number of unplaced learners
Gauteng reduces number of unplaced learners
The Gauteng Department of Education says the number of unplaced learners whose parents applied online has been drastically reduced to 2,865... read
Boris Dzhingarov
Classroom essentials necessary for English teachers

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Whether highly experienced or just making the first steps as a novice teacher, you need to be aware of the classroom essentials that are needed to offer a really great learning experience to all the students that attend... read
Driving lessons could become part of school curriculum
Driving lessons could become part of school curriculum
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is to implement a programme which will ensure learner drivers are given the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills to become good and safe drivers... read
GDE apologises for late payment to exam markers
GDE apologises for late payment to exam markers
The Gauteng Education Department has in a statement on Tuesday apologised to all matric examination markers who have been affected by a delay in payments due to them... read
School Club's annual distribution of educational content
School Club's annual distribution of educational content

Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers

For over 14 years now, Pick n Pay and HDI Youth Marketeers have been running a platform that helps provide over 3,000 schools across South Africa with over 250 tons of brand-funded educational content... read
Skills Training
Grooms lead a Thoroughbred into the sales ring at the 2016 Bloodstock South Africa Mixed Sale in Gosforth Park.
Innovative BEE initiative setting stud farm grooms up for success
The thoroughbred breeding community is making strides in farm worker upliftment with an innovative BEE initiative, providing grooms working on South African stud farms with the tools they need to... read
Business
WHO vetoes sugar tax endorsement
WHO vetoes sugar tax endorsement
The WHO executive board has decided not to make recommendations to member states to impose a soft drinks tax... read
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