Nelson Mandela University Business School is making history on the continent by offering an internationally recognised new doctoral programme for business professionals and specialists. The solutions-driven degree programme is designed to develop crucial skills for executives who have to navigate organisational complexity. "We are indeed proud to add this distinctive qualification to our basket of offerings," said Dr Randall Jonas, director of the Business School.
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Archive for year: 2021
We can no longer talk about literacy and numeracy without also talking about digital literacy.
Learners and adults of all ages need to be able to read and write proficiently as well as work effectively with numbers. But increasingly, they also need to be able to work on a computer and online if they are to succeed in their academic and professional lives. The pandemic has only made this need more apparent.
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New data from FNB shows that South African e-commerce growth has continued to build on the momentum spurred by the Covid-19 hard lockdown with more consumers embracing online shopping and numerous brands heavily investing in their digital presence.
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New data from FNB shows that South African e-commerce growth has continued to build on the momentum spurred by the Covid-19 hard lockdown with more consumers embracing online shopping and numerous brands heavily investing in their digital presence.
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Financing quality education for all requires investment and taxes.
The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) in partnership with Feenix, a public benefit organisation and online student crowdfunding platform, has announced the launch of the #CrowdfundCUTGraduates campaign. Spearheaded by the CUT Alumni Association, #CrowdfundCUTGraduates is a crowdfunding campaign that will assist CUT graduates to clear their historical university debt, and assist the university in its efforts to recoup much-needed funds.
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Most South African parents and learners are familiar with the school practice of rewarding learners for academic achievement visibly, tangibly and publicly. Schools tend to reward in ways that are both traditional and unique. Some rewards can be seen on the learners' school uniform - like a special kind of tie or blazer. Other common forms are pins worn on the lapel bearing words such as "Mathematics" or "English". These serve as a daily reminder of a learner's achievement, lasting well beyond the ceremony in which they were presented.
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Professor Beatrys Lacquet, the director and head of Wits Plus, delves into some of the Language department's courses, why language skills and development are so important for business, as well as the evolution of language in the digital age, and the rapid growth and demand for South African Sign language (SASL) in businesses and organisations...
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Now in its 17th year, Bizcommunity's BizTrends is a highlight of the business calendar, a go-to source for South African, panAfrican and global business trends. The month-long celebration of trend contributions from 100's of South Africa's most influential trend spotters, forecasters and analysts across 19 industry sectors, comprises some of Bizcommunity's annual most read content. Daily curated trends feeds throughout January each year culminate in the annual BizTrends thought-leader event.
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In July this year, the University of Cape Town (UCT) launched an online high school, and in doing so became the first university on the African continent to extend its expertise and impact to the secondary schooling market through an innovative online modality.
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