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Full accreditation for UFS LLB degree
The Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) has granted full accreditation to the University of the Free State’s (UFS) LLB programme. The full accreditation comes after the qualification was placed on notice of withdrawal of accreditation during 2016, and later on accreditation with conditions. “This is very good news indeed. Intensive work... Read more
Graduate employability: University of Cape Town top in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has maintained its top position in Africa for graduate employability, and is placed 18th in the world for graduate employment (in work after one year), the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings show. The university’s position as the leading African university in... Read more
FDA commends Rhodes’ Biopharmaceutics Research Institute
During March this year, the Rhodes University Biopharmaceutics Research Institute (BRI) was inspected by the USA’s Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) and recently received notification that the audit was successful, a great tribute and acknowledgement despite its relatively small size and modest funding. The BRI has a long-standing... Read more
UP Law publications ranked top 200 in the world
The 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), which was released on 15 August 2018 by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, indicates that the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, based on publications, are ranked top 151 to 200 in the world.   This is an impressive feat, given the fact that as of... Read more
Using computers to improve lives
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Computer Science is set to enjoy a major boost with the naming of Dr Melissa Densmore, senior lecturer and Information and Communications Technologies for Development (ICT4D) staff member, as a recipient of the prestigious $500 000 National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) Challenge grant. Densmore... Read more
Public university or private? How to choose the right institution for you.
There have been many developments in the higher education sector in past decades, notably a rise in the number of institutions from which prospective students can choose when considering their further education. Along with the increase in public universities, there has also been substantial growth in the private higher... Read more
TUT launches exciting new solar car
Celebrating ten years of participation in Sasol’s solar challenge, the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) will launch its exciting, new-look solar car, Sun Chaser 3, today, 14 September. The event will take place at the Prestige Auditorium, Building 21 at 16:00. The 10th grueling seven-day Sasol... Read more
Congratulations UFS GradStar students
Every year 100 South African students are selected through a rigorous four-phase judging process to become part of the GradStar programme. The programme is designed to provide previously unrecognised students with opportunities for employment and allow them to contribute positively to South Africa’s future growth. UFS students improve dramatically... Read more
Decolonialism rhymes with multilingualism
Rhodes University’s language policy is based on the principles of ‘promoting multilingualism and the intellectualisation of African languages’. However, the language of teaching and learning in the University is English. This can constrain the process of learning for those who are not provisioned in it. To overlap a conversation... Read more
West Coast TVET College students to sharpen their electrical skills, in China
In May, eight West Coast TVET College Engineering & Related Design, Electrical Infrastructure Construction, and Electrical Engineering and Automotive students departed for China. They left in order to participate in a one-year Chinese Culture Centre & merSETA Internship Programme. The aim of the programme is to provide the students... Read more