Clinical training of foreign-trained students at SA medical schools under pressure
ArchivesCareersOpportunities August 14, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) says that there is no moratorium on foreign-trained medical students undergoing their clinical training at local universities. However, South Africa’s eight medical schools are experiencing capacity constraints and this could lead to some students, who studied abroad, not being able to... Read more
Each year, the country’s sector education and training authorities (SETAs), offered thousands of study opportunities to young South Africans. In 2017, the list was made up of 34,469 learnerships, 17,824 bursaries, 5,819 internships, 26,193 skills programmes, 9,486 work-integrated learning and 7,030 apprenticeships. Learnerships, which made up the lion’s share... Read more
Learners in Piet Retief in Mpumalanga get career guidance on what to study and how to apply for admission to post-school institutions. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana will roll out the 2017 Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance Campaign by visiting three schools in the Mkhondo Local Municipality,... Read more
The NSF’s R175 million financing is providing a significant boost to the number of people gaining skills in transport-related industries. The Transnet School of Engineering, which trains and develops artisans through 18 campuses and trade test centres in 14 transport and rail specific trades, has been training apprentices for... Read more
Applications for financial aid for all learners, who wish to enter the post-school system and students, who do not have financial assistance to continue their studies in 2018 academic year, has officially opened. National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Acting Executive Officer Lerato Nage made the announcement during a... Read more
Eskom needs artisans
CareersOpportunities August 2, 2017
One of the biggest risks facing power utilities like Eskom is the loss of skills and knowledge required to sustain the business. With ageing and increasingly mobile workforces and inadequate knowledge and skills transfer to young people being a challenge globally, the Eskom Academy of Learning was created to... Read more
The National Skills Fund (NSF) has made scholarships to study in China available to a number of youth South Africans. All have expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to realise their dreams and to experience a different culture and global perspective. Busiswa Buso is from the small rural town... Read more
Students who wish to study in China and Hungary need to gear up for the application opening dates. The two countries offer scholarships to students in three levels of study – bachelors, masters and doctorates. Although opening dates for applications has not been confirmed, the Department of Higher Education... Read more
The Harry Oppenheimer fellowship award, valued at R1,5 million, is now open for applications and nominations from outstanding a researcher in demonstrate excellence and exceptional scholarship in the field of education and related fields. Credentials It is granted to a candidate – at researcher level – of the highest... Read more
Rhodes launches ambitious student support fund – Isivivane
ArchivesOpportunitiesRhodes UniversityUniversities July 7, 2017
When Phelokazi Ndaba*, a 19-year-old Rhodes University law student, became one of the first group of 150 students to benefit from the newly launched Isivivane Fund, she was finally able to let go of her grave fears of becoming another statistic of financial exclusion. Born in a township in... Read more
