CGS Summer School opens minds and explores new directions
Latest newsUniversity of South Africa January 3, 2018
“Listen, absorb, participate, contribute, go from here inspired with new ideas and a broader sense of different academic disciplines,” was the call made to master’s and doctoral students by Prof Michelle Havenga, Executive Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, during her opening address at the Fifth Interdisciplinary Postgraduate... Read more
Negotiating learning and identity
Latest newsUniversity of Cape Town January 2, 2018
The lived experiences of working-class and rural black students are the subject of a new book edited by Dr Bongi Bangeni and Associate Professor Rochelle Kapp, titled Negotiating Learning and Identity in Higher Education: Access, Persistence and Retention (Bloomsbury). “My teachers told me that I was not going to... Read more
Good partnerships equals good business
Latest news January 1, 2018
The White Paper (DHET, 2014) recognises the importance of partnerships. Particularly, those between educational institutions and employers. Partnerships capitalise on the resources of both the private and public sector as drivers for deepening and transforming the entire post-school system. The White Paper supports the DHET in pursuing more effectively,... Read more
Beauty and Hair Care students excel
Latest news December 29, 2017
Motheo TVET College is slowly but surely paving its way to the top. In doing so, it is able to showcase the talents and skills of its students. Recently, the Warwickshire College Group, a College group in the UK, and Motheo TVET College, entered into a new partnership. The... Read more
Students encouraged to turn ideas into pay cheques
Latest news December 28, 2017
Being an entrepreneur means more than just making money. The core purpose of it, is to stimulate early stage investment in human, community and economic development for sustainability. This is why in September, Goldfields TVET College Business and Human Resources Management N4 students were encouraged to turn their ideas... Read more
Technical Education for Communities (TEC) programme established
Latest news December 27, 2017
Industry, Government and Civil Society are concerned about global education and employment trends. Communities around the world are suffering from widening gaps in wages and income. This is due in part to skill set disparities, which place significant pressure on families and the communities in which they live and... Read more
REGENT Business School signs an MOU with the Egyptian Higher Education Ministry
Latest news December 25, 2017
REGENT Business School, a member of the Honoris United Universities, has cemented its position as a leading distance-learning institution in Africa by signing a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Higher Education Ministry. The MoU was signed during the recent Africa 2017 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. This paves the... Read more
Magic we need to change Africa is right inside us
Latest newsUniversity of South Africa December 22, 2017
A master storyteller is adamant that “the magic we need to change Africa is right inside us”. Muzi Kuzwayo, a businessman and author, narrated his fascinating life story during a public debate and come-together session at the College of Graduate Studies Fifth Interdisciplinary Summer School in November 2017. Unapologetically... Read more
Universities announce an inflation-linked adjustment to 2018 tuition-related income fees
Latest news December 22, 2017
This statement was released on 14 December 2017 by Universities South Africa (USaf) Universities SA (USAf) is pleased that the 2017 academic year has successfully come to an end at all 26 public universities and that examinations have been held and completed. Preparations for the 2018 academic year are... Read more
Need for climate resilient farming emphasised at UKZN-hosted workshop
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal December 22, 2017
The importance of introducing climate resilient agriculture was highlighted at a workshop on UKZN’s Ukulinga Research Farm. Researchers from the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) who are involved in the uMgungundlovu District Municipality’s (UMDM) uMngeni Resilience Project (URP), hosted the half-day workshop at UKZN’s Ukulinga Research Farm to focus on capacity building within the KwaZulu-Natal... Read more
