Why learnerships are a critical part of the solution to South Africa's unemployment crisisWith South Africa facing crippling unemployment rates, especially among its youth, it is critical that young people enter the job market with a recognised qualification and practical work experience, says Rajan Naidoo, director of EduPower Skills Academy.
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Lifelong learning and career choicesSome young people know from an early age exactly what they want to do when they grow up.
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Mobile bookshop goes onlineFinders Keepers Children's Online Bookshop is a new initiative from the Help The Rural Child's Mobile Bookshop.
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[REPORT]: Secondary education prepares youth for the future of workNow is the time to rethink secondary education systems to ensure Africa's youth have the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workforce.
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New director wants UCT GSB to 'seize the opportunity to lead in Africa'Dr Catherine Duggan, formerly the vice dean for strategy and research at the African Leadership University (ALU) in Rwanda and member of faculty at Harvard Business School, has been appointed as the new director of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB).
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Let's all encourage girls to pursue careers in STEMIt may seem unlikely to think it now, but I didn't actually start my career studying analytics. I pursued quantity surveying as my first choice of profession. How did you end up in AI then, you ask? Well, as it turned out, I graduated during a period of recession when not much new construction was underway, and it was hard to find a job.
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Five recipients of the Education International scholarship fund in honour of Mary Hatwood Futrell, founding President of EI (1993 - 2004), write about their opportunities and plans after receiving their advanced degrees in education.
Five recipients of the Education International scholarship fund in honour of Mary Hatwood Futrell, founding President of EI (1993 - 2004), write about their opportunities and plans after receiving their advanced degrees in education.

Inclusivity is key for the future of education in SATeaching for All, an initiative focused on promoting inclusive education in South Africa through material and teacher development, hosted a digital conference on the topic of inclusive education in South Africa.
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Young South Africans are shut out from work: they need a chance to get digital skillsMost young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa continue to be denied access to information and communications technology because of poor infrastructure and the digital divide.
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