Funding for the Africa’s ocean economy projects
ArchivesLatest news October 25, 2017
A total of US$50 000 is to be allocated to projects in support of African oceans economy projects under the 2050 African Integrated Maritime Strategy. “A country’s foreign policy is firmly premised on its domestic priorities, hence, as South Africa, we expect great dividends from linking Indian Ocean Rim... Read more
NSFAS achieves record debt recovery
ArchivesLatest news October 24, 2017
The 2016/17 financial year, marks the 25th year since NSFAS’ inception. From humble beginnings in 1991 to 2016, student funding that is being managed by the entity has grown significantly and that has ensured that many deserving students are funded. The Organisation this year recorded an outstanding achievement in... Read more
Unemployment prevalent across Africa
ArchivesLatest news October 24, 2017
Over a third of youth in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania are neither employed nor in education or training (NEET). This is according to Africa Competitiveness Report 2017 which also says many more are in unpaid or vulnerable employment. The report explains that employment in high-skilled occupations is not... Read more
Citizens will be better served once the new national policy on annual reporting for community colleges comes into being. The newly structured community colleges serve primarily adults who have never had access to education and training and those who require skills upgrading. The call for comments on the draft... Read more
R99 million for student success…this is how it was spent
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of South Africa October 23, 2017
Unisa’s Council Bursary is going a long way towards making education possible for needy students and improving throughput rates. Half of the funds was specifically earmarked for bursaries for undergraduate students. Thus, close to R50 million was made available to assist deserving students, who would not have been able... Read more
Faculty of Law enters into MoU with Pan-African Parliament
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria October 21, 2017
On 17 October 2017, the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria (UP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to advance the agenda of good governance in Africa. The collaboration envisaged in the MoU will be spear-headed by the Centre for Human Rights,... Read more
Higher education in SA still a challenge
ArchivesLatest news October 20, 2017
South Africa’s higher education system is facing stiff competition from its African counterparts, despite the country hosting six of the top 15 African universities says the World Economic Forum in the 2017 Africa Competitiveness Report. The latest report puts Mauritius (ranking 52nd) as the highest ranked of all African... Read more
TVET college diploma, national certifications
ArchivesLatest news October 20, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training is delighted to announce that the entire backlog in the processing of applications for the National N Diploma and National Certificate (Vocational) certificates for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges has been eliminated. So far a total number of... Read more
CUADS receives R 2,5 million from FNB Fund
ArchivesLatest news October 19, 2017
Funding isn’t only about giving money to provide access to education. There are many factors that contribute to the successful completion of studies, and this is even more applicable to students with disabilities. That is why the FNB Fund decided to continue and further its relationship with the Center... Read more
R7.2 billion for uni infrastructure
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read October 19, 2017
Government funding for university maintenance backlogs, expanded student housing and finance other priority projects, has now reached R7.2 billion for a three-year period ending 2017/18. In the Department of Higher Education and Training’s latest annual report, released earlier this month, the department says that it has been able to... Read more
