Eskom, Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy upskill more than 1300 teachers in 2017
Latest news January 25, 2018
Eskom’s Energy Education Programme supports teachers with educator guides and learner activity sheets to teach Grade R to Grade 9 students the value of electricity and the important role it plays in bringing comfort into the home. One of the programme’s aims is to improve the quality of mathematics and... Read more
Digital platform offers free maths and science resources
Latest news January 25, 2018
What innovative teaching programmes are making a difference in under-resourced schools? And how relevant are global educational rankings to local conditions? These are just some of the topics addressed on a free online knowledge hub that offers extensive information on improving maths and science education in South African schools.... Read more
Tribute to Hugh Masekela Doctor of Music (honoris causa)
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal January 24, 2018
It is with sadness that we received the news of the passing of world-renowned music legend and political struggle icon Dr Hugh Masekela. This son of Africa has spawned a generation of knowledge producers and musicians who have contributed to the teaching and practical knowledge of jazz and popular... Read more
Improving SA’s poor customer service levels
Latest news January 24, 2018
South Africans might be friendly and welcoming people socially…but we’re not always known for friendly, efficient and effective customer service in sectors ranging from government to retail. In fact, a study conducted three years ago across 32 countries and 10 industries by Accenture, a provider of management consulting, technology... Read more
Newly-discovered TB blood signal provides early warning for at-risk patients
Latest newsResearchUniversity of Cape Town January 24, 2018
Caption: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that leads to the Tuberculosis disease. Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuberculosis can be detected in people infected with HIV via a unique blood signal before symptoms appear, according to a new study. The study, which is the result of a... Read more
With great opportunity comes great responsibility
Latest news January 23, 2018
As thousands of first-year students head off to varsity in coming weeks, education experts say they should embrace the excitement and opportunity, but also ensure they start off on the right track to ensure they make a success of their studies right from the get-go. The demands of school... Read more
Injectable birth control may raise HIV infection risk
Latest newsUniversity of Cape Town January 22, 2018
The intramuscular injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA, may raise the risk for HIV infection by 40% in women, according to research published recently in Endocrine Reviews. Research indicates alternative contraception methods may help protect women. Professor Janet P. Hapgood, lead author of the review from the University of Cape... Read more
Twitter #AskDMManamela about Fee Free Higher Hducation
Latest news January 19, 2018
Fee Free Higher Education is on the minds of Twitter users as demonstrated by the questions posed to the Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela during his #ASKDMManamela live Twitter chat. “Can we register for this year if we are still in arrears? Does Fee Free Higher... Read more
Withdrawal of the LLB programme at the Walter Sisulu University
Latest newsMust-Read January 19, 2018
On the 8 January 2018 the Council on Higher Education was served with an urgent application by the Higher Education Transformation Network (HETN) in regard to the withdrawal of accreditation by the CHE of the LLB degree qualification at the Walter Sisulu University in November 2017. The... Read more
SA’s push for knowledge-based economy through intellectual property at UWC
Latest newsUniversity of the Western Cape January 19, 2018
“If you want to create a knowledge-based economy and be part of it, be a player, not an observer. There isn’t a stronger backbone than having a real understanding of what intellectual property is.” So said Mmboneni Muofhe, Department of Science & Technology (DST) Deputy Director General for Technology... Read more
