New Deputy Executive Dean of UNISA, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
AchieversArchivesUniversity of South Africa July 13, 2018
Dr Mukondeleli Katumba aims to make the curriculum of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Unisa more relevant while maintaining a global competitive edge. We caught up with this dynamic academic to find out a little bit more about her. Can you give us a brief background... Read more
UCT hosts first gesture studies conference in Africa
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Cape Town July 13, 2018
The Eighth Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS): Gesture and Diversity, hosted by UCT and running in Cape Town until 8 July, marks the first time this biennial international meeting of experts will be held on the African continent. The conference draws together an interdisciplinary group... Read more
Calling on students to give their best Ideas Smash Pitch
ArchivesLatest newsStellenbosch University July 13, 2018
Are you an entrepreneur or innovator? Would you like a share of R70 000 or incubation support for your start-up business? Enter your best Ideas Smash Pitch and you can win all of the above. The LaunchLab, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-Rector: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies and the... Read more
7TH Green Campuses conference ends on a high note
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 13, 2018
Delegates at the 7th Annual Green Campuses Conference are departing (Thursday), 05 July 2018 in high spirits and determined to drive the ‘green’ agenda in their respective universities. The symposium, which began on Sunday 01 July, addressed issues of Land and Marine Pollution such as waste management on campuses and sustainable development... Read more
Minister Pandor outlines government’s long-term plan for TVET colleges in South Africa
ArchivesCapricorn TVET College July 12, 2018
Stronger Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will expand the provision of mid-level technical and occupational qualifications that will lead directly into paid work and self-employment for the growing numbers of young people leaving the schooling system, so believes the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor.... Read more
Minister Pandor to officially open Capricorn College for TVET’s Central Office
ArchivesLatest newsUniversities July 12, 2018
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, will officially open the Capricorn College for TVET’s Central Office, 16 Market St, Polokwane, in Limpopo, tomorrow, Thursday, 12 July 2018 at 08h30. The newly revamped, state-of-the-art, multi-layer building, which consists of about 64 offices, parking, 3 boardrooms, 2 staffrooms,... Read more
Madibaz impress in USSA squash final
ArchivesVarsity Sports July 11, 2018
The Madibaz squash team produced one of their best performances at the University Sport South Africa tournament to claim the silver medal in Port Elizabeth last week. The annual event was held at Nelson Mandela University and the local team reached the final, in which they came up against... Read more
June has come and gone. Meaning we now find ourselves in full winter mode; we have officially passed the half way mark in culminating this year; and all things youth will be shelved to only be spoken of the following year when it is convenient to do so. But... Read more
6th BRICS Education Minister’s Meeting
ArchivesLatest news July 11, 2018
The 6th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Education Ministers Meeting welcomed the initiatives by each member state to promote a transformative education and training that addresses the 21st century challenges and exploits the opportunities of the evolving technological changes, commonly known as the 4th Industrial Revolution.... Read more
Dialogue on femicide in higher education institutions
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 11, 2018
Student Dynamics sponsored by the eThekwini Municipality Youth Office recently hosted a dialogue on Femicide in institutions of higher learning. The dialogue, held at Howard College, sought to promote engagement and to find implementable programmes that can help combat the violation of women’s rights. The event was a major... Read more
