Back in 2011, the South African government published its National Development Plan (NDP), which aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030, using education as a cornerstone. If this happens, it said, the unemployment rate would drop to 6% by 2030.
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Archive for month: December, 2020
About a week ago it was announced that the University of the Western Cape: Future-Innovation Lab (UWC Fil) partnered with KnowBe4 to host a cyber-themed learning programme and hackathon called 'Gov-X Innovation Challenge'. UWC Fil is also reportedly working with the CyberSecurity Hub and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies for this challenge. So what exactly is Gov-X?
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We are in the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) which is replete with major disruptions in almost every aspect of our lives and in this respect education is no exception. Whilst the corporate sector is busying itself in preparation of the new headwinds through innovations in robotics, automation and big data analytics, the higher education sector is seemingly lagging behind in preparation of our students for employability in the new world of work, spawned by the processes of digitisation and digital transformation.
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We are in the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) which is replete with major disruptions in almost every aspect of our lives and in this respect education is no exception. Whilst the corporate sector is busying itself in preparation of the new headwinds through innovations in robotics, automation and big data analytics, the higher education sector is seemingly lagging behind in preparation of our students for employability in the new world of work, spawned by the processes of digitisation and digital transformation.
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As part of 'The Future is Bright' campaign, South African bookmaker Hollywoodbets and the Lighthouse Foundation - founded by local celebrity Nomzamo Mbatha, are expanding their support towards the tertiary education sector by investing a further R1m in 2021.
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Matthew Brandon Baas is the recipient of Stellenbosch University's (SU) coveted Chancellor's Medal for 2020. The Stellenbosch University (SU) student was awarded the degree BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) cum laude on Tuesday, 15 December, during a virtual ceremony for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
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Original, high-level and evidence-based multi-disciplinary research papers in all areas of taxation in Africa available as a print or digital publication.
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The 2021 academic year will start on 25 January for teachers and 27 January for learners with a three-year curriculum recovery plan to make up for lost time due to Covid-19.
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A group of students in the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS) have been crowned world champions in the International Case Study Competition presented by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).
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Marking of the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams will get underway on 4 January 2021.
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