Matric maths pass rate poses significant challenge for universities
AchieversMust-ReadUniversity of Cape Town January 8, 2019
South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education announced a 2018 matric pass rate of 78.2% in the first week of January as well as a number of other significant achievements. These are academic results of students in their final year of high school. The results are used to gauge the state of... Read more
CHERTL launches pilot short course
Latest newsMust-ReadRhodes University December 19, 2018
This year saw the launch of an innovative tutor development short course by the Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning (CHERTL) at Rhodes University. A group of 20 tutors from third-year to Masters Level and from the faculties of Humanities, Science and Law participated. The course involved... Read more
Stellenbosch University PhD student first in Africa to win European Early Career Research Award
AchieversMust-ReadStellenbosch University November 7, 2018
Dr Anouk Albien, currently a research psychologist in the Department of Psychology at Stellenbosch University (SU), recently became the first doctoral student in Africa to receive the Early Career Researcher’s Award from the European Society for Vocational Designing and Career Counselling (ESVDC). For her doctorate, Albien did research on black adolescents’ vocational... Read more
UKZN Mechanical Engineering team lifts off at BRICS Future Skills Challenge
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 6, 2018
During the recent Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Council meeting, South Africa hosted a BRICS Future Skills Challenge in Johannesburg. The challenge involved exploring skills for present and future work, particularly transforming and emerging skills in the digital, manufacturing and engineering, and transport sectors. Teams consisting of members from... Read more
IORA establishes Madiba internship programme
Must-ReadOpportunities November 5, 2018
Member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has been challenged to invest in the education of the youth as it is the most powerful weapon to change the world. Responding to this call, the 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting, which took place on... Read more
International recognition for solar thermal energy research at Stellenbosch University
Must-ReadResearchStellenbosch University November 5, 2018
The Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) at Stellenbosch University has received international recognition for their research excellence and standing within the concentrating solar power (CSP) community. STERG has as a consortium member been selected to receive a $2,0 million award from the United States of America (U.S.) Department... Read more
Despite the scorching heatwave experienced in several parts of the country, it’s all systems go for 1 000 youth in the Free State, Northern Cape and North West provinces participating in the annual youth camps. Launched in 2012, the Youth Camp Programme gives the youth a platform and opportunity... Read more
UKZN Sociologist certified by Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology
AchieversMust-ReadResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 29, 2018
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) sociologist from the School of Social Sciences, Dr Mariam Seedat-Khan was recently accredited by the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS). She is now one of only 25 certified Clinical Sociologists in the world, making her one of three women in South Africa to... Read more
Jack Ma: Invest in education, entrepreneurs
Latest newsMust-Read October 29, 2018
For any country to develop, attention should be paid to improving the education system, investing in entrepreneurs as well as clean governance. These were the parting words of Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma at the South Africa Investment Conference business dinner on Friday. Ma was a guest speaker at... Read more
Stellenbosch University honours US champion for Africa, Ed Royce
AchieversMust-ReadStellenbosch University October 26, 2018
“This is a continent with incredible potential. This continent will shape the world of tomorrow.” This was the message of Mr Edward (Ed) Randall Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Congress at a special function at the Wallenberg Research Centre at STIAS in... Read more
