Times Higher Education ranks NWU among top six universities in South AfricaThe latest rankings of world universities by Times Higher Education (THE) are another feather in the cap for the North-West University (NWU). The NWU has had consistent good showings in rankings by various international ranking agencies this year. This ranking places the university among the top six universities in South Africa.
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NSFAS receives over 160,000 student applicationsThe National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received more than 160,536 applications from students seeking funding for 2021, since the opening date for funding applications on 3 August 2020.
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The changing face of educationKerryn Kohl, co-founder of 4thTalent, recently spoke about developing competence for the future world of work as part of a series on the Future of Education run by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
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PanSALB to launch Sign language CharterThe Pan South African Sign Language (PanSALB) Board will today launch the South African Sign Language Charter (SASL Charter) which is aimed at removing barriers to enable deaf people equal opportunities to information and services.
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Malan receives prestigious innovation management awardA senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University's Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has won the Department of Science and Innovation/Sarima Professional Excellence Award for Innovation Management.
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Universities to extend 2020 academic yearBasic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says to ensure that matriculants are not compromised by the late release of the Grade 12 results, Universities South Africa has agreed to extend the academic year to the end of February 2021.
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2021 school registration goes online in the Northern CapeThe Northern Cape has launched its first user-friendly online schools registration system for 2021 admissions.
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UP and Ikiam University enter research, academic exchange partnershipThe University of Pretoria (UP) and the Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam (University of Ikiam) in the Republic of Ecuador signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday, 31 August 2020 to collaborate on research, and student and staff exchange projects.
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VUT students return to campus to complete 2020 academic yearThe Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is pleased to announce that more of its students will - as permitted under Level 2 lockdown - soon return to resume on campus academic activities at the university.
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