As with so many elements of life today, the coronavirus pandemic is dramatically altering the global education landscape. Strict national lockdowns have seen the closure of schools and universities around the world, with students having to adapt to and embrace virtual learning models and home learning. According to Unesco, over 1.5 billion learners in 165 countries have been affected by Covid-19 school closures, prompting the organisation to launch a global education coalition to support countries in scaling up their distance learning practices. Yet even as lockdown restrictions are eased, the use of online learning portals and virtual classrooms will continue to play a critical role in education at every level - and will arguably become a core component of global education in the very near future.
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Archive for date: July 28th, 2020
Regent Business School*, a member of the global Honoris United Universities network, hosted a webinar on the Positive Impact of 4IR on SMME and Start-ups, on Tuesday, 21 July 2020. This follows projections by analysts worldwide that SMMEs (small, medium, and micro enterprises) will play a pivotal role in shaping post-Covid-19 realities.
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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has appointed a ministerial task team to conduct an independent review of the University of South Africa (Unisa).
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