In raising awareness on the alarming epidemic of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, the Durban University of Technology’s HIV/AIDS Centre will host its annual Silent Protest on Wednesday, 16 August 2017. Following the recent attacks and victimization against women, DUT finds it appropriate to have its silent protest... Read more
Sol Plaatje University building project wins
ArchivesLatest news August 14, 2017
The Sol Plaatje University Library C004 was the overall winner in the ‘Buildings Greater than Three Storeys’ category, Architectural Concrete in the prestigeous Concrete Society of Southern Africa‘s Fulton Awards 2017. Named after the late Dr Sandy Fulton, the awards continue to celebrate the legacy of scientific and technological advances in concrete... Read more
HE public sector: Spending rises significantly over 10 years
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 14, 2017
Government’s financial support for the higher education and training sector via the NSFAS student loan system has risen by more than 600% for universities and a massive 17 900% for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges in the past ten years. Official spending figures from the Department... Read more
West Coast learners reach for scholarships to open doors to the future
ArchivesLatest news August 14, 2017
Learners from community high schools across the West Coast area, once again have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to fulfill their dreams at universities across the country. In addition to financial support, Scholarship recipients have access to tutors to help improve academic performance. The scholarship programme is being... Read more
SA producing more graduates
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 11, 2017
The number of students graduating from South Africa’s public higher education institutions (HEIs) is increasing, according to the Department of Higher Education and Education. The department, which produces an in-depth statistical report on the post-school training and education sector, says that close to 200,000 students graduated in 2015, representing... Read more
Which are SA’s top varsities?
ArchivesLatest news August 11, 2017
South Africa’s top universities have been ranked by an international ranking system, Academic Performance (URAP), using six academic performance indicators. URAP says it uses an academic performance based ranking, where publications form the basis of the ranking methodology. Both the quality and quantity of publications and international research collaboration... Read more
Pressure of unemployment on youth may tempt fraud
ArchivesLatest news August 11, 2017
With unemployment at its highest level, the youth are anxious, agitated and searching for creative ways to earn a living. “In this environment, you cannot write off the temptation that confronts young people to commit fraud, when doors slam shut in their faces or do not even open in... Read more
Local Grade 11 and Grade 12 learners from Kathu, Olifantshoek, Dibeng, Siyathemba and Mapoteng, in the Northern Cape, have the opportunity to apply for a region specific scholarship. The programme is being promoted through community high schools in these areas, where learners are being encouraged to take advantage of... Read more
Win a SEESA Accounting Bursary
ArchivesLatest news August 10, 2017
SEESA and Hot91.9FM are giving one lucky candidate the opportunity to win a bursary to the value of R100 000 to study towards a degree in accounting. On 3 August 2017, Hot91.9FM’s Breakfast Show with Darren Scott announced that nominations are now open to stand a chance to win... Read more
SITA challenges need to be addressed
ArchivesLatest news August 7, 2017
The capacity challenges at the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) needs to be attended to as a matter of urgency, says the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training. The committee, which visited the agency, said Sita was one entity that needed not to fail as the world was... Read more
