New IT skill set is introduced to fight cybercrime
AchieversArchivesLatest newsUniversities July 6, 2017
Cyber security is becoming a challenge worldwide, as attackers are hacking into systems of organisations. Currently, South Africa is reported among the Top 10 countries that are most vulnerable to cyber-attacks due to insecure Internet networks. On Monday, 12 June 2017, the Central University of Technology Innovation Services (CUTis)... Read more
Four NWU researchers in running for science oscars
AchieversArchivesNorth-West UniversityResearchUniversities July 6, 2017
Four scientists of the North-West University (NWU) are finalists in the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) prestigious science awards, also known as the “science oscars” of South Africa. Prof Louis du Preez (zoology), Prof Alta Schutte (cardiovascular physiology), Prof Melville Saayman (tourism) and Prof Linda Godfrey (waste research) were announced as finalists in... Read more
NWU PhD student receives prize for best research journal
AchieversArchivesNorth-West UniversityResearchUniversities July 6, 2017
Sidwell Sihlangu, a PhD student from the North-West University`s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, received prize money to the value of R20 000 for the best researched journal in scientific innovation at the recent Provincial Youth in Agriculture Awards (YAA) on 23 June 2017 in Wolmaranstad. Sidwell received this prize... Read more
“Put theory into practice, as we want to equip you with skills,” said the director of human resources at Univen, Tshililo Manenzhe. Speaking at the recent interns-orientation programme, Manenzhe said internships offer graduates an opportunity to enter the workplace. “It offers practical experience. Be marketable and have personal objectives... Read more
How to become a social impact filmmaker?
ArchivesCareersUniversitiesVaal University of Technology July 5, 2017
Lina Srivaskava, a social innovation strategist from the United States, visited VUT on 8 June to speak to interested students about filmmaking and photography and how they can be used to highlight social issues. She spoke about different projects run worldwide to do so which includes the works of... Read more
It’s not often that she has the opportunity to speak to black students at UCT, said Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, so given the chance to mingle with UCT’s Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) cohort on 22 May, she took the opportunity to impart some golden career advice to the aspiring academics. UCT’s... Read more
Funding of R8.7 million for skills development in manufacturing and teacher training signed over to UFS
ArchivesFinanceLatest newsUniversitiesUniversity of the Free State July 5, 2017
The MerSETA (Skills and Training Authority for Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Industries) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of the Free State (UFS) for a grant of approximately R8.7million on 14 June 2017, which will be disbursed over a three-year period. UFS seeks to bridge the skills gap... Read more
Absa helps Wits students prosper
ArchivesFinanceLatest newsUniversitiesUniversity of the Witwatersrand July 5, 2017
Absa Bank has donated over R15m to Wits University in aid of student funding. On Friday, 9 June 2017, representatives from Absa’s Scholarship Programme handed over a cheque to Wits to give academically talented but financially inhibited students an opportunity to study with less financial burdens. The donation enabled... Read more
Unisa’s School of Computing (SoC) has proven once again that it is at the cutting edge of technology and research by acquiring equipment that measures a wide range of physiological indicators. Psychophysiology is an area of psychology that measures an individual’s bodily responses to reveal something about their mental state and... Read more
UKZN signs agreement with international business school
ArchivesLatest newsUniversitiesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 5, 2017
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UKZN and an international education institution based in Mauritius, Amity Business School, has been finalised. The MoU was signed earlier this year and the director of the school in Mauritius, Dr Dhananjay Keskar, visited UKZN to discuss and complete the agreement. UKZN’s Dr... Read more
