Following on from its much lauded and successful Stellenbosch campus, The Private Hotel School (TPHS) is opening a second campus in Johannesburg on August 1. In its 13 years of operation in Stellenbosch, The Private Hotel School has become renowned for offering exceptional hospitality training and higher education and... Read more
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, has launched the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, describing it as a flagship of UCT that encourages Mandela’s values of ethical and selfless leadership. “The impact this school will make will be long-lasting and epitomises the values which... Read more
Unisan adds ‘Science Oscar’ to his achievements in 2018
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of South Africa July 10, 2018
As Unisa celebrates its 145th anniversary, one of its foremost scientists continues to add lustre to the university’s research reputation. It’s been a golden year for Unisan Malik Maaza. Following on his African Union Kwame Nkrumah Award for Scientific Excellence in January and the announcement that he will receive... Read more
Dlamini praises DUT writing centre for his published book
AchieversArchivesDurban University of Technology July 10, 2018
Durban University of Technology’s Public Relations Management student, Samukelo Dlamini, has heap praises on DUT Writing Centre staff for helping him to write his first book “Like Nothing Else Exists.” Dlamini, who is currently studying towards his B-Tech Degree in Public Relations Management, published his book in 2017 at... Read more
Prestigious academic medals awarded to outstanding UFS students
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of the Free State July 10, 2018
During the recent June graduation ceremonies at the University of the Free State (UFS), the winter chill subsided with some heart-warming academic achievements in postgraduate studies. Four students were awarded a Dean’s medal for the best master’s degree in their respective faculties, and the overall best achiever received a... Read more
Going with the flow in pharmaceutical manufacturing
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria July 9, 2018
Nicole Neyt, a PhD student in the Riley Research Group, housed in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria (UP), recently won the first prize in the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)’s Twitter poster conference, in the category of engineering, for her work in flow chemistry. This... Read more
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Saturday welcomed 260 Cuban trained medical students back into the country. The Minister accompanied by his deputy Joe Phaahla, together with families and loved ones welcomed back the medical students at a ceremony held at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday evening. Smiles as... Read more
Calling on students to give their best Ideas Smash Pitch
ArchivesLatest newsStellenbosch University July 9, 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
Institutions of learning called to seize the 4th Industrial Revolution
ArchivesLatest news July 9, 2018
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela has called on institutions of learning to embrace new ways of teaching so that South Africa can take up opportunities that the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings. “As a country we need to embrace the opportunities the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings and... Read more
The Kovsie netball team is out to claim back its title at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament in 2018. The tournament takes place from 2 to 6 July 2018 on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS). It has been exactly 20 years since the... Read more
