Education is a fundamental factor for development. It improves the quality of life by raising people’s productivity and creativity and promotes entrepreneurship and technological advances. Education plays a crucial role in securing economic and social progress and improving income distribution. However, traditional teaching models will no longer prepare students... Read more
Creating leaders and role models for the girls of tomorrow that will bridge the gender gap
Latest news October 8, 2020
Gender inequality, across the globe, is still raging rampant throughout all sectors of our society with the disparity made even more stark during the Covid-19 lockdowns. But, the fight for equality presses on. To acknowledge the efforts of young girls who ‘assert their power as change-makers’ we’re joining the call... Read more
Alison, the free-to-use online education platform announces the launch of its group reporting feature. Alison Groups allows an appointed manager to monitor the progress and performance of a team collective as they learn. Alison Groups empower teams of any size – with users enjoying access to over 2,000 free... Read more
Economics student selected for prestigious festival
AchieversLatest newsNelson Mandela University October 6, 2020
Asanda Koyo, a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Economics student, has been selected to participate at the prestigious and competitive 2020 Rethinking Economics for Africa Festival hosted by the Institute for Economic Justice. She was selected from more than 230 applicants. The participants of the festival are a mix of... Read more
DUT ecotourism students launch online initiative called #vikelaimvelo
AchieversDurban University of TechnologyLatest news October 6, 2020
Second-year Midlands students from the Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s) Department of Ecotourism recently launched their first-ever online community-engagement initiative called #vikelaimvelo which was geared towards identifying and highlighting the gravity of threats to biodiversity and how these have the potential to hinder the development of township and rural... Read more
The renewable energy industry’s flagship scholarship programme, has expanded its footprint and focus for the upcoming 2021 academic year. The Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSP), which launched six years ago, to help develop young engineering students for the nascent renewable energy industry and actively support the transformation of the industry,... Read more
UKZN launches Intern Mentorship Programme
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 6, 2020
Contact: Professor Ncoza Dlova – Dlovan@ukzn.ac.za – 0824646210 UKZN’s School of Clinical Medicine launched an Intern Mentorship Programme in partnership with Investec through a webinar with around 180 attendees made up of medical interns, academics and mentors. The brain child of Professor Ncoza Dlova, Dean of the School, the... Read more
How All That Gaming During Lockdown Could Help You Land Your Next Role
AchieversCareersLatest news October 6, 2020
Prior to COVID-19, people were already talking plenty about their “work” and “life” buckets–how to keep productivity and play in balance – even separate from one another. Now, it’s safe to say the pandemic has intertwined the two forever. Lyndy van den Barselaar, managing director of ManpowerGroup South Africa... Read more
Educo Academy’s Learn & Earn Program revolutionises tertiary education
CareersLatest news October 5, 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 aptly named Learn & Earn Program is available on digital service, Educo Academy, an online learning portal that... Read more
Nedbank funds innovation-focused research chair at University of Johannesburg
AchieversLatest newsResearchUniversity of Johannesburg October 2, 2020
Building on a long-standing relationship focused on strengthening the link between academia and industry, Nedbank and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have collaborated to establish a research chair. The new Nedbank Research Chair is headed up by Professor Terence van Zyl, a leading figure in data science, artificial intelligence... Read more
