Local NPO is using tech to address the literacy crisis

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697744-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Local NPO is using tech to address the literacy crisis" align="left"><p>It is no secret that South Africa has serious literacy problems, which have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. Post-pandemic research suggests that both child and adult literacy rates have declined over the past few years. Adult literacy rates currently sit around 87%, ranking below other emerging market countries such as Brazil and Mexico. And if the current trajectory is kept up, just 36% of Grade 4s will be able to read for meaning by 2031.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/371/238345.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=371&ct=1&ci=238345">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Eduvos takes next step in esports for higher education

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697719.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Eduvos takes next step in esports for higher education" align="left"><p>Earlier this month, <a href="https://www.eduvos.com/" target="_blank">Eduvos</a>, one of the largest private higher education institutions in South Africa, and <a href="https://rgbgaming.co.za/" target="_blank">RGB Gaming</a>, pioneers in sustainable e-sports at learning institutions, partnered to launch a game-changing experience at <a href="https://comicconafrica.co.za/" target="_blank">Comic Con Cape Town</a>. The four-day event, which ran from 27 to 30 April, saw Eduvos and RGB Gaming showcase the intersection of e-sports and education, with a dynamic exhibition space and gaming tournaments for all ages.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/238336.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=238336">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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RedHub business pitch powered by Regent

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697610.png" width=208 height=117 alt="RedHub business pitch powered by Regent" align="left"><p>On May 3, 2023, Regent Business School's (RBS) Regent Enterprise Development Hub (redHub) hosted the third annual Business Plan Pitch Competition for aspiring entrepreneurs enrolled in the Higher Certificate Entrepreneurship programme. Ten students from RBS campuses in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban gathered at the hybrid event to showcase their business ideas and strategies to a panel of industry leaders in youth and small business development which included representatives from Junior Achievement South Africa, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and RBS.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/238311.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=238311">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Business school shows competitive edge in alumni employability

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697383.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Business school shows competitive edge in alumni employability" align="left"><p>In a job market that is challenging, business school be committed to providing an innovative and integrated approach to higher education that prepares graduates to succeed in the 21st century workplace. With a student population composed primarily of mature working adults, Regent Business School (RBS) offers a range of initiatives and resources designed to ensure success and increase employability.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/238255.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=238255">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Navigating through the Masters/ PhD journey

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697170-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Navigating through the Masters/ PhD journey" align="left"><p>At the start of the academic year, university students tend to make decisions without carefully considering the purpose and potential consequences that these decisions will hold for themselves and the people close to them. This realisation can hit home for postgraduate students a few months in, which is why it is important to reflect on the initial motivation for studying further and consider the path ahead to ensure success, an education expert says.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/238204.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=238204">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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RS SA collabs with local universities for the Innovative Touch Hand Project Team

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697150-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="RS SA collabs with local universities for the Innovative Touch Hand Project Team" align="left"><p>RS South Africa, a supplier of engineering products and solutions, has announced its support for the Touch Hand project team, a collaboration between the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Nelson Mandela University (NMU). RS South Africa is sponsoring the project with much-needed tools and components, in a bid to support the next generation of engineers and technologists in South Africa.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/238201.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=238201">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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5 tips in preparation for your June exams

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697138-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="5 tips in preparation for your June exams" align="left"><p>While the Department of Basic Education announced that the Matric class of 2022 achieved a notable <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/498/235199.html">pass rate of 80.1%</a>, we must be cognisant that the pass requirement for some subjects is as low as 30%. While still a matric exemption, marks as low as this will see many of South Africa's youth struggle to be accepted into tertiary institutions and find valuable future employment opportunities.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/371/238199.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=371&ct=1&ci=238199">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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UJ pays back R311m in NSFAS funds

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697137-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[unsplash]]&lt;/span><p>The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has returned some R311 million to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in unallocated funds that were meant to be disbursed to students between 2016 and 2021</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/853/238197.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=853&ct=1&ci=238197">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Applications open for 2024 Future is Bright bursary programme

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697126-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Applications open for 2024 Future is Bright bursary programme" align="left"><p>The Hollywood Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 Future is Bright bursary programme, under the slogan "Sizofunda Sonke".</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/853/238194.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=853&ct=1&ci=238194">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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