https://www.bizcommunity.com/Education South Africa Education & Training news 15 Education news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Education en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:41:40 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/imm-graduate-school-appoints-new-dean-of-undergraduate-studies-075805a Riana Prins has been appointed dean of undergraduate studies at IMM Graduate School, effective 1 September 2026. 1-271917 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsfas-2027-application-cycle-opens-186306a The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened applications for the 2027 academic year. 1-271878 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/summit-to-define-build-and-shape-the-future-of-digital-humanities-in-south-africa-308528a South Africa’s digital humanities community is set to come together for the Digital Humanities Cluster Summit, taking place from 7–9 October 2026 at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria, with online participation also available. 1-271873 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/academics-in-south-africa-have-to-focus-on-outputs-whats-lost-when-other-works-not-counted-853003a Professors Curwyn Mapaling and Nokulunga Shabalala are two Black clinical psychologists working as academics in South Africa. What started as their shared frustration with the pace of change in universities became a research programme. For three years they recorded their conversations with each other, leading to three journal papers that document their own experiences in higher education and the shifts they would like to see. Here they explain why this matters. 1-271839 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-question-every-student-is-asking-308548a Whenever I meet prospective students and their families, I notice something that wasn't nearly as common when I first entered higher education. 1-271823 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mapungubwe-ballet-anchors-up-benefit-concert-to-unlock-degrees-for-graduates-631871a Tickets are now on sale for the University of Pretoria’s (UP) 2026 Principal’s Concert, with all proceeds going towards UP’s Degrees Delivered campaign. 1-271821 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/almost-half-of-1300-gauteng-teachers-request-further-support-after-training-419689a Feedback from Oxford University Press South Africa’s teacher training workshops points to demand for continued classroom support in mathematics, literacy and coding. 1-271805 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/d-school-afrika-at-uct-fast-forward-equips-higher-education-professionals-to-solve-real-problems-308488a The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is inviting staff and faculty from across the higher education sector to step out of their day-to-day and into a hands-on experience in creative problem-solving. On 10 or 12 November 2026, the institution will run Fast Forward, a one-day immersive programme designed to equip higher education professionals with the mindset, tools, and confidence to tackle complex, real-world challenges. 1-271783 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/while-we-train-for-the-future-are-the-foundations-in-place-742822a As the workplace changes, employers are placing greater emphasis on digital skills, artisan training and entrepreneurship. Those priorities matter, but they are easier to build on when employees already have the necessary foundational skills. 1-271782 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-than-2000-eastern-cape-teachers-put-coding-and-phonics-at-the-top-of-the-training-list-297377a Feedback from more than 2,000 Eastern Cape teachers shows that educators want professional development that helps them solve the problems they encounter in class each day. Gathered by Oxford University Press South Africa (OUPSA), the feedback points to coding and robotics, phonics, reading, assessment and practical subjects - a mix that demonstrates how quickly teaching is changing. 1-271780 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa