Engineers do us proud at international Cybathlon
Latest newsNelson Mandela University November 20, 2020
Engineering students and academics from Nelson Mandela University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) represented South Africa in the 2020 Global Cybathlon Championship hosted by Switzerland last weekend. The Team, with the support of the Robotics Association of South Africa, were the only participants selected from Africa. The Cybathlon... Read more
75% of first-year students are the first in their family to attend university
Latest newsUniversity of the Free State November 20, 2020
The South African student profile has undergone a lot of changes over the past decade, with data showing how the student body at the University of the Free State (UFS) has diversified in line with national and international trends, resulting in a richer learning environment and greater diversity in... Read more
Recruitment increasing in SA
CareersLatest news November 19, 2020
Both recruiters and job seekers’ activity is on the rise, with a reported increase in job searches and recruitment activity last month, when compared to September. This is according to the latest CareerJunction Index (CJI) executive summary, which reports on the online labour dynamics in South Africa. The report... Read more
DUT to train 300 girls on coding and robotics
CareersDurban University of TechnologyLatest news November 19, 2020
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) will open its doors to 300 young girls from the deep rural schools across KwaZulu-Natal to help them acquire coding and robotic skills, which will assist them to one day thrive as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) entrepreneurs and executives. This was... Read more
Pride Factor Academy Creates Consumer Education Workshops for Financial Services Industry
CareersLatest news November 18, 2020
Recent amendments to the standards required for Consumer Education programmes in the Financial Services industry have prompted Pride Factor Academy to create a series of interactive digital workshops that comply with the Covid-19 social distancing regulations. The workshops enable entities to transfer the required financial knowledge and skills to... Read more
UP training TVET students in hydrogen fuel cell systems
Latest newsUniversity of Pretoria November 18, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) is involved in training Technical and Vocational Education and Training college graduates in hydrogen fuel cell systems. This is in partnership with Bambili Energy, the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Energy & Water Sector Education Training Authority (EWSETA). An... Read more
Digital Isisusa Jazz Fest ’20 a first for Nelson Mandela University
arts and cultureEastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela University November 17, 2020
Arts, Culture and Heritage will broadcast the first digital instalment of their annual flagship jazz event – Isisusa Jazz Fest ’20 – on Friday, 27 November at 7pm on the University’s YouTube Channel. Since its inception in 2008, the Isisusa franchise has provided both a unique platform for collaboration between students,... Read more
A celebration of UCT research 2019-2020
Latest newsResearchUniversity of Cape Town November 17, 2020
The latest issue of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual research publication Research & Innovation Highlights was launched at UCT’s first virtual annual research function, along with the sixth edition of the eResearch report. The function, hosted by the UCT Research Office and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation, Professor... Read more
SU uses GoPro camera as educational tool during surgery
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape November 16, 2020
GoPro cameras are not just excellent for capturing high-speed sports, outdoor adventures activities and mind-blowing performances. They could also be used as an educational tool for surgery students. This is one of the main findings of a recent study at Stellenbosch University (SU). “Wearable GoPro cameras allow recordings of... Read more
Educo Academy’s innovative Learn & Earn Program opens up to all South Africans
Latest news November 16, 2020
Educo Solutions, the organisation that supplies accredited education to people across South Africa, has just launched an exciting, enabling program that gives participants an opportunity to make money whilst studying. The Learn & Earn Program available on Educo Academy’s app, which you can download from the Apple App store... Read more
