https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/499.html South Africa Higher Education news 15 Higher Education news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/499.html en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:06:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afda-represents-south-african-creative-education-at-cilect-2026-in-dublin-073045a Afda CEO Diaan Lawrenson, COO Henriette de Villiers and Durban Dean Dr Temara Prem represented Afda at the 2026 CILECT Congress in Dublin, Ireland, from 27 to 31 October. 1-273107 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uct-and-gibs-make-corporate-knights-top-40-sustainable-mba-list-639641a Canadian sustainability research and media company, Corporate Knights has released the 2026 Better World MBA ranking, its 17th annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable MBA programmes. 1-273141 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afda-graduation-festival-2026-meet-the-next-generation-of-creative-talent-962934a Afda’s annual Graduation Festival returns from 12 to 22 November 2026, showcasing the work of final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students across four South African cities. 1-273104 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pg-bison-announces-2026-1618-winner-celebrating-south-africas-next-generation-of-design-talent-639941a Sara Sims of Design Time School of Interior Design in Cape Town has been announced as the 2026 winner of the PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative, the company’s annual student design competition. 1-273041 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uct-academics-earn-prestigious-international-fellowships-306618a University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have swept a series of national and international fellowships in 2026, recognising years of innovation and impact across diverse fields. 1-273043 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/building-pathways-to-opportunity-why-adult-learning-matters-in-south-africas-employment-response-851193a As South Africa seeks to expand employment opportunities, accessible adult education and skills development can help more young people and adults overcome barriers, gain recognised qualifications, and prepare for a changing world of work. College SA, part of the Optimi Group, supports this effort through learning opportunities that connect education with personal development and work opportunities. 1-273029 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r959m-nsf-grant-to-train-over-1000-kzn-youth-in-aircraft-maintenance-skills-740082a A R95.9m skills development project will train 1,020 young people in KwaZulu-Natal in aircraft maintenance engineering and wheel balancing, with the aim of improving employment prospects and encouraging entrepreneurship. 1-273022 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2027-ekurhuleni-bursary-applications-still-open-for-gauteng-students-740012a The City of Ekurhuleni is inviting students to apply for the Community Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year. Through the bursary programme, the City aims to provide support to talented youth in the area, in order to promote access to higher education and develop skills that meet the city’s municipal service delivery needs. 1-273002 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sacap-launches-master-of-psychology-in-counselling-psychology-292057a According to a 2024 situational analysis prepared for the National Planning Commission, only around one in four South Africans who need mental healthcare, receive it. In July 2025, Deputy Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla also highlighted the limited resources allocated to mental healthcare, reporting that it receives just 5% of the national healthcare budget. In his speech, the minister specifically linked this budget insufficiency to infrastructure inadequacies and staff shortages. 1-272990 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eduvos-leads-in-higher-education-with-28-students-among-2026s-top-100-most-employable-636481a Nearly 200 Eduvos students were named among the country’s Top 500 most employable students in 2026, marking the institution’s strongest GradStar performance to date. 1-272931 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa