The Fogarty HIV-associated Tuberculosis Training Program has been established at the University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in the United States. The programme is funded by a five-year grant from the Fogarty International Center of the US... Read more
Pravin Gordhan joins Wits School of Governance
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand December 2, 2017
The former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan has been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the Wits School of Governance as from 1 December 2017. “It gives us great pleasure to welcome Pravin Gordhan to Wits. He has played an integral role in South Africa’s history and we believe... Read more
Last day for 2018 NSFAS applications
Latest newsMust-Read December 1, 2017
Learners, who wish to pursue their studies at the country’s 26 public universities and 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, have a few hours left to submit their 2018 funding applications. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) opened applications for the 2018 academic year on... Read more
Caption: from left standing: Acting Regional Manager for Mpumalanga and North West Colleges Mr Nick Balkrishen, student Bulelani Denzel Dakile, Acting Principal Ms Portia Radingwane, and Communication Clerk Mr John Kubeka. Seated: Curriculum Co-ordinator Ms Sharon Mboweni and Student Support Manager Ms Regina Mampye Gert Sibande TVET College has... Read more
Gold Fields enter a three-year partnership with Wits
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand November 29, 2017
Three-year funding will aim to further academic knowledge of mechanised mining and rock engineering in South Africa. Wits University strengthened its partnership with the mining firm, Gold Fields, with a R6 million sponsorship to improve knowledge in the fields of mechanised mining and rock engineering. The funding follows on... Read more
Buoyed by the need to see an improvement in the matric pass rate, two UKZN students have developed an English study guide to help high school pupils in rural areas. The guide is a great resource to those pupils looking to tackle English as a second language. Fundamental Study... Read more
WorldSkills South Africa makes their mark in Abu Dhabi
Latest newsMust-Read November 28, 2017
As we bid farewell to Abu Dhabi 2017, our SA competitors could stand proud of their great performances and accomplishments in the WorldSkills Competition. The competition ran from 15-18 October. In the end, all 1282 competitors were truly winners. Their efforts will inspire other young artisans in the future... Read more
MOBILE+2 project – mobility for international learning experiences
AchieversMust-ReadUniversity of Pretoria November 28, 2017
Ms Nthabiseng Ramosoeu from the Department of Information Science in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, has been selected to participate in the MOBILE+2 project, Mobility for International Learning Experiences, which is being administered by the Department of Research and Innovation (DRI) at the University of... Read more
State guaranteed loans could fund varsity fees
Latest newsMust-Read November 13, 2017
The Heher commission has recommended that all tertiary students in South Africa be given access to State guaranteed bank loans, which they would only pay back once they start earning a certain income. The Commission of Inquiry into the feasibility of making higher education and training fee-free in South... Read more
It is a common and important interview question, so it is good idea to prepare your answer ahead of time. The Balance, a career advice website, based in the United States, says that when answering this question, you should show that you have researched the company and prove that... Read more
