New NWU centre for children with developmental delays will focus on the whole familyWhen children have disabilities or developmental delays, the whole family can be affected. This is why the Care2Kids division of the Centre for Health and Human Performance at the North-West University (NWU) is embracing a family-focused intervention.
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Arts education is facing massive cuts - yet its value is felt everywhereWhen an emergency support package for the arts was launched in the face of Covid-19 last July, UK prime minister Boris Johnson trumpeted their value to industry and the nation at large. "They make our country great," he said. "They are the linchpin of our world-beating and fast-growing creative industries."
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5 tips to help you cope in case of school closuresCovid-19 infection numbers are on the rise again, which means that more stringent lockdown regulations could follow.
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Henley MBA Dean's Creative Industries scholarship awarded to Alexander LeibnerMedia entrepreneur Alexander Leibner has been awarded the Dean's Creative Industries Scholarship to study his executive MBA at Henley Business School Africa.
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Chad: Strike over police brutality in Schools
Chad: Strike over police brutality in Schools

Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphonesSamuel Anyaele regularly tells his students that everything they need to write a software code can be found on their mobile phones.
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Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threatsThe African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (Award) has released a report highlighting how gender-responsive agricultural research and development coupled with an intentional focus on addressing inequalities in access to innovations between men and women, can propel agricultural-driven development.



Dubbed Agspirations: Inspiring stories of African agriculture, volume 1, the report forms part of a growing body of knowledge that has demonstrated the gains of embracing gender-responsive research and increasing the number of female agricultural scientists in leadership positions.
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Safety on campus: Someone should always know your whereaboutsIf you are a movie fan, you will know the heart-wrenching movie called 127 Hours. 127 Hours stars James Franco and is a 2010 biographical film directed by Danny Boyle. While the movie is a little over a decade old, the lesson remains the same - it is essential to let someone know where you are going.
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Time for the world to learn from AfricaAfrica has come a long way in shaking off the image of a continent that is consistently dependent on and trailing the rest of the world for investment, development, direction and validation. We are diversifying our economies to move away from economic dependence on the global north, and actively searching for African solutions to African problems. Moreover, while Africa remains an attractive investment destination, it is now more sought after for its people than for its physical assets.
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