Third phase of free training draws educators to focus on teaching remotely
Latest news July 30, 2020
There has been remarkable response to the first two phases of free training being offered to educators to upskill them in teaching remotely with confidence during the lockdown. Now a third phase is ready to be rolled out. Many educators are challenged by a new reality of remote learning... Read more
EduTech, the educational arm of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS), has been offering free webinars since May and will continue to do so for the rest of the year. Karl Trusler, Director of EduTech, says the webinars are widely attended, and the value offering has challenged... Read more
The School of Natural and Applied Sciences welcomed Dr Zingfa Wala, who is the University’s first post-doctoral fellow, on 1 July 2020. “The School of Natural and Applied Sciences is excited on this momentous occasion in welcoming the very first post-doctoral fellow at SPU, this plays a significant role towards... Read more
At a time when people countrywide, and particularly students and unemployed youth, are looking for ways to reduce costs and increase purchasing power, the Pride Factor Academy is pleased to add a FREE Rewards Programme to the many benefits enjoyed by anyone registering with the life-skills academy. Rewards... Read more
UKZN student produces a R-evolutionary dream art installation
Achieversarts and cultureKwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 27, 2020
With more than 27 years’ experience in the arts and education fields, current Masters in Art study student Coral Bijoux has completed a body of art as an installation at the Westville campus plant nursery. Bijoux works independently as an artist and curator as well as an implementer and manager of creative... Read more
Preparing students for a competitive, globalised world with savvy education technology
Latest news July 24, 2020
By Robert Speed, Vice President Middle East and Africa, BlackBoard As with so many elements of life today, the coronavirus pandemic is dramatically altering the global education landscape. Strict national lockdowns have seen the closure of schools and universities around the world, with students having to adapt to and... Read more
SU co-leads groundbreaking TB research project
AchieversFree StateLatest newsUniversity of the Free State July 24, 2020
Professor Samantha Sampson, a senior researcher with the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics at Stellenbosch University, is one of three eminent researchers who has received an award from the American National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research on therapies aimed at the eradication of tuberculosis. The research... Read more
Big investment in Higher Education infrastructure
Latest news July 23, 2020
The Higher Education, Science and Innovation Ministry is to make a substantial investment in the infrastructure and teaching resources of the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, on Wednesday presented the department’s R107 000 116 billion budget vote during a... Read more
RU among leading African Universities announced for new UK research consortium
AchieversCareersLatest news July 23, 2020
United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) announced the outcomes of its African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) partnership research programme to tackle global challenges such as disease, poverty, climate change, fragile states and food insecurity. This research programme is a key part of UKRI’s three-year partnership with ARUA, developed through... Read more
It’s big-picture thinking for small business or, if you like, streetwise entrepreneurship for creative businesses. This September, Henley Business School Africa and Raizcorp will be offering the first-ever SAQA-accredited Higher Certificate in Management Practice for Entrepreneurs. “Raizcorp is recognised by The Economist as the only genuine business incubator in... Read more
