Hundreds of graduates celebrate at UWC’s 2019 graduation
University of the Western CapeWestern Cape December 30, 2019
The University of the Western Cape conferred 16 doctorates, 74 master’s degrees, 10 honours degrees, 403 undergraduate degrees and 241 diplomas and certificates. In total, the University conferred just under 5 000 degrees, diplomas and certificates in 2019. During today’s ceremonies, UWC’s Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, commented... Read more
Blended learning study scoops research award
KwaZulu-NatalResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal December 28, 2019
Undergraduate students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Health Sciences (SHS) presented their winning discipline-specific research projects at the School’s annual Research Day. Academic leader of Research in the SHS, Professor Pragashnie Govender, encouraged the students to adopt a science communication approach and ensure that the findings of... Read more
Prof Limo Rutto awarded the NRF rating
GautengResearchVaal University of Technology December 28, 2019
The Vaal University of Technology’s Associate Professor Limo Rutto has been awarded an NRF rating. According to the VUT’s research website; NRF Rated Researchers are the bright minds that empower and propel the research within a given institution and a particular industry or field. The VUT NRF researchers aren’t only... Read more
DUT launches the 1st Luban workshop in SA
Durban University of TechnologyKwaZulu-Natal December 28, 2019
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) in collaboration with Tianjin Vocational Institute (TVI) of China launched the first Luban Workshop, in South Africa in December. The MEC for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Education, Hon Kwazi Mshengu and Hon Bai Hailli, Deputy Director of Tianjin Municipal Education Commission presided over the official... Read more
SU’s extended degree programme opens doors for graduates
Leading stories for 2026Stellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape December 28, 2019
No less than 42 graduates whose academic potential had been unlocked thanks to the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), received their qualifications at the University’s December 2019 graduation ceremonies this week. Of the 42 EDP graduates, 19 of... Read more
EC government approves oceans economy master plan
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela University December 18, 2019
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has approved the Oceans economy master plan, giving a green light for the implementation of this strategy estimated to inject R10.4 billion into the provincial economy and create about 33 785 jobs after the first five years of its implementation. Joint team included the... Read more
UP-US forum on Africa’s digital economy
GautengUniversity of Pretoria November 20, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Future Africa campus, in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce’s US-Africa Business Center and Microsoft, recently hosted a multi-partner forum on digital drivers that could grow Africa’s digital economy. The forum, themed “Digital Drivers: Enabling the Growth of Africa’s Digital Economy”, aimed “to... Read more
This year’s Corobrik regional architectural awards will showcase the current trends of a place in time through form and material. These awards have been made to four newly qualified architects who will go on to create legacy-defining buildings during their careers. At the University of Johannesburg Senzo Mamba was the... Read more
Prof. Fidelis Emuze inducted into the ‘academic hall of fame’
Central University of TechnologyFree State November 12, 2019
Professor Fidelis Emuze, Head of Built Environment and Head of the Unit for Lean Construction and Sustainability was inducted into the ‘academic hall of fame’ when he was inaugurated as a full professor on 07 November 2019. His address was a summation of his expertise as a distinguished scholar... Read more
Prestigious Scholarship for two Mandela Uni law students #R2bP
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela University November 12, 2019
Mandela University final year Law student, Gamuchirai Mudehwe, and Master’s in Philosophy and Linguistics student, Luan Staphorst have been selected as part of the 54 exceptional young African leaders to join The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship class of 2020. More than 5 000 applications were received for 2020. The Mandela... Read more
