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The United States Government has invited South Africans interested in pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree to apply for a Fulbright scholarship to study at any accredited tertiary institution in the US... read
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NICOLA COOPER
In today's society, the youth are ageing at a faster rate than ever before. But are our educational facilitators ready for this, or are they in need of a reboot? Read
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E-learning
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GOMEDI MAKHONGOANA
With the highest youth unemployment rate in the world, paired with worrying skills shortages, the pressure is on universities and other tertiary education institutions in South Africa to admit more students... Read
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Higher Education
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ISSUED BY VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
An academic giant, scientist and a businessman has fallen. Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Executive Management, Community and Alumni are saddened and shocked by the sad news of passing of Dr Xolani Humphrey Mkhwanazi... Read
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DR NHLANHLA THWALA
68% of South Africans believe the country's education system is failing them. This is the one result from the recent Pearson Global Learner Survey that all South Africans should take to heart. If we want to drive our economy forward, and promote sustainable growth in our country, does it not make sense to start with education? There are a number of factors that contribute to this perception of failure, and it starts at the top... Read
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With South Africa's matric pass rate at a historical high, more learners may be in the unexpected position to apply for further study. An education expert has warned however that these matriculants need to take extra special care not to fall prey to unscrupulous providers just because they feel pressured to sign up for anything because of time constraints... Read
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ONALENNA MHLONGO
Universities have been requested not to over-enrol in 2020 to ensure the appropriate infrastructure and human resources for the number of students in the system, the quality of teaching and learning and the sustainability of the university system... Read
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Primary & Secondary Education
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Students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds have the opportunity to improve their NSC marks in Mathematics, Physical Science or Accounting, through Stellenbosch University's 2020 SciMathUS admission - a year-long SU preparation programme managed by SUNCEP within the Faculty of Education... Read
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CINDY GLASS
Families around South Africa are frantically trying to prepare for the new school year - uniforms, stationery, lunch boxes. Excitement, fear, elation, anxiety, anticipation, expectation and stress are all a part of the process. Everyone copes differently, with some families even feeling the 'back-to-school-blues'... Read
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The Gauteng Basic Education Department (GDE) will reopen its system for late online applications as schools open for the 2020 academic year... Read
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ISSUED BY SAICA
While matrics around the country celebrate their success following the release of the 2019 NSC and IEB matric results, SAICA is concerned about the long-term repercussions of ongoing trends for the future of our economy... Read
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ISSUED BY ADOPT-A-SCHOOL
Following the release of the 2019 National Senior Certificate matric results, Adopt-a-School Foundation shines the spotlight on the success achieved through its Whole School Development (WSD) model... Read
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Skills Training
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ISSUED BY RHODES UNIVERSITY
The Sol Plaatje Institute (SPI) for Media Leadership, Rhodes University invites you to join their five-day management course entitled "Essentials of Digital Media Management" taking place from the 24-28 February... Read
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ISSUED BY UKZN EXTENDED LEARNING
This programme is designed to ensure that candidates are trained in the basic competencies of forensic investigation relevant to the criminal justice system and relating to commercial crime... Read
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DANESH RANCHHOD
It would be remiss to paint the African continent with one brush as many countries are at varying stages of their own macro and political cycles... Read
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Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) recently announced its collaboration with Global Sustainable Partnerships to spearhead the inaugural Women's Program Engagement Council (WPEC)... Read
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ZAK SIVALINGUM
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the subject of much excitement and debate at the moment. All but one of the 55 countries making up the continent have signed the agreement... Read
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On 6 January 2020, South Africans learned of the passing of Dr Richard Maponya, a legendary business icon and activist. Here are four leadership lessons we can learn from "the grandfather of black business"... Read
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Growth of the entrepreneurial sector is key to addressing South Africa's unemployment crisis, especially amongst the youth... Read
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Self-improvement is about developing healthy habits - including ways to improve your career path... Read
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