Wits and government tackle student accommodation crisis
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read September 15, 2017
A residence for Wits students who require temporary emergency accommodation has been made available to the University by the Gauteng Provincial Government. The refurbished Witwaters residence in Block D of the Charlotte Maxeke Residence Complex was handed over to Wits University at a ceremony at the residence this morning attended... Read more
Japan offers free scholarships for SA students
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read September 14, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – in partnership with the government of Japan – is inviting scholarship applications for South African students to study at some of Japan’s top universities for the 2018/19 academic year. The African Business Education (ABE) scholarship programme, offers opportunities for young... Read more
In our series of top 10 interviews questions and how to respond to them, Yiba profiles some outstanding answers developed by a US website, The Balance . Common to all your responses for interview questions is one thing: Preparation. Having already discussed the first two questions – what is... Read more
If you are going for first interview, then it is best to be as prepared as you can. One tip is have a plan to each with some of the most common interview questions, “What is your greatest strength?” The Balance, a US-based website, offering a wide range of... Read more
Construction firm dishes up WIL opportunities
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read September 8, 2017
The National Skills Fund (NSF) launched a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) proposal during the 2015/16 financial year. The roll-out of these projects commenced during the 2016/17 financial year. Towards the end of October 2016, The Royal Dish, primarily a construction company with a level 4 grading with the Construction... Read more
Job-hunting tips towards landing your perfect job
ArchivesCareersMust-ReadOpportunities September 5, 2017
Trying to find a job? Landing the perfect new job is always challenging, so it’s not surprising that candidates scour the internet for hints and tips. But we no longer need to be told to proof read CVs and write a cover letter for every application; we’ve heard that... Read more
Bursary programme for 2018
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadOpportunities August 31, 2017
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is committed to address the skills shortage in the South African economy. In this regard, it is offering bursaries to students who wish to study towards an engineering qualification at a tertiary institution. The Municipality’s Bursary Programme aims to provide access to high quality... Read more
Application season is here!
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadOpportunities August 31, 2017
Have you chosen where you want to study next year? Below we have listed all universities accepting undergraduates for 2018. Click on the links for application forms and more information about how to apply for the course that you are interested in. Make sure to take note of the... Read more
The 2017 PPS Student Confidence Index (SCI) survey conducted among nearly 2500 students across South Africa reveals that less than half of respondents felt they were prepared for the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. Only 49% of respondents felt they were prepared for the transition. This represents... Read more
2017 TVET Awareness month
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 31, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is to hold a series of career guidance workshops targeting programmes and careers offered through the country’s 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges during the month of August. The activities form part of the Department’s 2017 TVET Awareness... Read more
