Tomorrow’s Problems Will Be Solved by Today’s Students – Says Top Lecturer in Design & Architecture.
CareersLatest news June 3, 2021
Humanity faces many challenges as we tackle climate change, the scarcity of resources and a growing population. COVID-19 has upended the way we work and collaborate. All these issues will shape the future work of architects and spatial designers says Dr Hermie Delport, Project Leader at the STADIO School... Read more
The inaugural Kagiso Trust Mathematics Symposium, titled “Mathematics for the 21st century and beyond: Improving mathematics teaching and learning”, held in May at the University of Limpopo heard that the way mathematics is taught, learnt and understood is evolving. Teachers remain the central element of the education cycle in... Read more
Crucial to attract school leavers to South Africa’s scarce-skilled health sector
CareersLatest news May 25, 2021
“South Africa could be facing a healthcare workers crisis if the current and projected shortage of skilled health professionals is not addressed”. That’s the stark warning issued by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), following the recent release of data around critical skills. While the... Read more
The teaching English as a foreign language industry is saturated with hundreds of TEFL-course providers – but not all of them are properly certified or legitimate, an industry expert warns. From course length and syllabus to international accreditation, there are several factors to consider when selecting a company to... Read more
VWSA-supported literacy teaching course delivers first graduates
AchieversCareersLatest news May 19, 2021
Through Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) ongoing partnership with the local education sector, a group of 10 teachers from Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) have become the first graduates of a new university course aimed at improving literacy teaching at foundation phase level. The 10 teachers were recently awarded an Advanced... Read more
The ELIDZ STP invites you to take part in the hackathon which aims to advance ICT in the Eastern Cape. The hackathon will be hosted from: 04 – 06 June 2021 ELIDZ will be hosting a provincial wide hackathon in partnership with Eastern Cape institutions of higher learning, incubators... Read more
International Nurses Day, which is celebrated around the world on 12 May, celebrates the contribution of nurses to the healthcare of individuals, societies, and communities. The contribution of nurses during the pandemic cannot be overstated, and it is essential that such contributions are brought to light and that all... Read more
UCT as an example for embedding a ‘futures’ culture
CareersLatest newsUniversity of Cape Town May 12, 2021
Creating a safe space for “crazy ideas”, brave leadership and dedicating 20% of your time to thinking about the long-term are some of the essential actions and attributes of any organisation, big or small, wanting to help shape the future. This was the advice of Abbas Jamie, an engineer... Read more
WeThinkCode_ Durban campus open. 100 fully funded courses available
CareersLatest newsOpportunities May 11, 2021
WeThinkCode_ has landed in Durban/eThekwini. Selection bootcamps to recruit the maiden cohort for Kwa-Zulu Natal kicked off last week. Bootcamps are being hosted at Convention House located at 125 Florence Nzama Street in Kingsmead. The software programming academy is inviting potential candidates in the region to apply to its... Read more
Young people should consider poultry farming when starting a business – this was the advice given to those contemplating starting a business. “The poultry industry is one of the most advanced sectors in terms of farming in the world. I think all young people should consider it for farming.... Read more
