During its virtual meeting from 23-25 February, the Education International Africa Regional Committee (EIARC) urged regional governments to act swiftly to ensure decent living and working conditions for educators. Proactive measures were needed to guarantee quality education on the continent in the face of challenges including the pandemic, terrorism, and natural disasters.

How to fund your Harvard education...Applications for the fully-funded Harvard South Africa Fellowship Programme are officially open to qualifying students, the Harvard Center for African Studies announced recently. Through the programme, individuals can study without worrying about tuition costs and living expenses for up to one year at one of Harvard's professional and graduate schools in Boston, Massachusetts. Priority will be extended to mid-career applicants from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups, including applicants from rural areas.
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Adopt-a-School Foundation congratulates the 2020 matric class for soldiering through the Covid-19 challengesThe matric class of 2020 achieved a pass rate of 76.2%, a decline of 5.1% from 81.3% achieved in the previous year. Despite the drop, this is a great achievement considering the numerous challenges faced by the Class of 2020 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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WeThinkCode_ to launch Durban campusThe WeThinkCode_ software programming training academy has announced it will be opening a campus in Durban this July, to complement the school's existing campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This is part of an ambitious plan to double WeThinkCode_'s student intake to 600 this year.
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Brand new courses to kick start the yearThe new year has paved new opportunities for professionals seeking competitive skills at Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd (Enterprises UP), through the expansion of its training portfolio. Enterprises UP has introduced new, targeted and well-designed courses including, the short course in Mastering ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Systems (online), short course in Utilising the Target Group Index (TGI) for Practical Market(ing) Insights (contact), and customised corporate courses for organisations - Virtual Financial Markets Regulations course and Aircraft Accident Investigation Refresher (AAI-R) - all set to begin in the first quarter of 2021.
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Brand new courses to kick start the yearThe new year has paved new opportunities for professionals seeking competitive skills at Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd (Enterprises UP), through the expansion of its training portfolio. Enterprises UP has introduced new, targeted and well-designed courses including, the short course in Mastering ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Systems (online), short course in Utilising the Target Group Index (TGI) for Practical Market(ing) Insights (contact), and customised corporate courses for organisations - Virtual Financial Markets Regulations course and Aircraft Accident Investigation Refresher (AAI-R) - all set to begin in the first quarter of 2021.
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Enterprises UP and Drone Safety and Legal (DSL) launch Africa's first specialised drone coursesThe Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Covid-19 pandemic have contributed to a myriad of controversial viewpoints and threats when analysing the impact, on both social and economic levels in the South African context. However, an industry facing continued opportunity and exponential growth in these uncertain times is that of drone aviation. The versatility of its applications in multiple sectors provides an ideal aid for economic growth, specifically in the small business sector.
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Enterprises UP and Drone Safety and Legal (DSL) launch Africa's first specialised drone coursesThe Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Covid-19 pandemic have contributed to a myriad of controversial viewpoints and threats when analysing the impact, on both social and economic levels in the South African context. However, an industry facing continued opportunity and exponential growth in these uncertain times is that of drone aviation. The versatility of its applications in multiple sectors provides an ideal aid for economic growth, specifically in the small business sector.
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