Leadership a priority for new law scholarship
Latest newsScholarshipsUniversity of Cape TownWestern Cape July 27, 2021
The Everard and Joan MacFarlane Family Leadership Scholarship for University of Cape Town (UCT) law students was launched on Tuesday, 20 July. More than just a funding grant, the R15 million endowment aims to support students who display both academic excellence and leadership skills, through a holistic faculty‑based programme. Taking... Read more
The world of work has changed irrevocably over the past year and a half, and so have the skills employers are now looking for when scouring the CVs of prospective candidates. It is therefore crucial for those looking to land their first job post-graduation, people who are looking to... Read more
In a first for Africa, the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) is offering a dynamic range of Postgraduate Diplomas (PGDips) with far greater flexibility, a strong focus on leadership and future-readiness and easier access to the global movement of life-long learning. With the pandemic bringing into focus the... Read more
In the 20th century society valued compliance and conformity, where corporations dominated and people expected to work for the same company for decades and the education system prepared students for that reality. Although the 21st century brought with it a greater demand for flexibility, creativity, and agility, the education... Read more
NSFAS processes over 800 000 applications
Latest newsNSFAS July 21, 2021
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received and processed 839 130 online and manual applications for funding. According to the 2021 funding status report, of the 839 130 applications received, 722 252 were found to be funding eligible, while 55 945 applications were unsuccessful, as they did not... Read more
Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact
Free StateLatest newsUniversity of the Free State July 21, 2021
The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) approved the appointment of Dr Molapo Qhobela as Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact for a five-year term. Dr Qhobela will assume duty on 1 August 2021. Dr Qhobela holds a PhD in Plant Pathology from the... Read more
Doctoral Study Finds High Fat Diet Can Have Severe Consequences
Latest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 21, 2021
Prolonged consumption of diets rich in high fat can have severe metabolic and reproductive health consequences for consumers and their ‘diet unexposed’ children. This was the finding of Nigerian-born Dr Adeyemi Esther who was awarded a PhD in Health Sciences (Physiology) from UKZN. Her study investigated the impact of... Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is proud to release its 2021 funding status report to the public. This report aims to provide stakeholders with an update on the 2021 NSFAS Funding Programme to support approved students studying at public universities and TVET colleges. It covers areas such... Read more
Balanced approach to life and study success recipe for SU’s top CA candidate
AchieversCareersLatest newsStellenbosch University July 20, 2021
Stellenbosch University (SU) alumna Hanne Mertens credits a balanced and consistent approach to life and study for her achieving first place in the 2021 South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)’s first professional exam (Initial Test of Competence (ITC)). The ITC, which took place in April this year, is... Read more
The internationally and nationally acclaimed scholar, Prof Kopano Ratele, joined the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) recently. He is the former Director of the South African Medical Research Council Men, Injury and Violence Research Unit and Professor at the... Read more
