Entries by The Education community of South Africa

‘The best is yet to come for Africa’ – UP Africa Week 2023 concludes

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/701097.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="'The best is yet to come for Africa' - UP Africa Week 2023 concludes" align="left"><p>The University of Pretoria's (UP) annual Africa Week scientific leadership summit concluded with an outlining of the priorities that need to be pursued to advance Open Science on the continent. Open Science is a global movement to make information about scientific research easily accessible at all levels of society.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239117.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239117">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Addressing the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa: A call to action

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/700839-208x117.png?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Addressing the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa: A call to action" align="left"><p>The Salesian Institute Youth Projects (SIYP), a well-known NGO and education centre has emerged as a beacon of hope in the face of South Africa's persistent youth unemployment crisis. With a rich history dating back to 1910, SIYP has consistently prioritised skills development training for at-risk youth from marginalised backgrounds. Their unwavering dedication to providing specialised education and self-empowerment programmes has been instrumental in transforming the lives of countless young individuals.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/239066.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=239066">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Nestlé Bar One’s #needenergy – Light up the library does what is light

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/700676-208x117.png?1" width=208 height=117 alt="Image supplied. Nestlé Bar One’s latest campaign asks you to retweet and share #needenergy one million times, then it will install solar energy into four libraries, including Winterveld Library in Tshwane" align="left"><br><span >Image supplied. Nestlé Bar One’s latest campaign asks you to retweet and share #needenergy one million times, then it will install solar energy into four libraries, including Winterveld Library in Tshwane&lt;/span><p>Nestlé Bar One's latest campaign asks you to retweet and share #needenergy. When the hashtag, with one #needenergy worth one rand, has been shared one million times, Bar One will install solar energy into four libraries at a cost of R1m.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/669/239034.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=669&ct=1&ci=239034">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Public private partnerships urgently needed to tackle reading crisis

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/700623-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Public private partnerships urgently needed to tackle reading crisis" align="left"><p>Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Minister of Basic Education, responded to the most recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), which found that 81% of Grade 4 students struggle to read for meaning, by stating that the Department was nearing completion of a revised national plan.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/783/239021.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=783&ct=1&ci=239021">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Choosing private higher education? BAC accreditation and why it matters

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/700585.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Choosing private higher education? BAC accreditation and why it matters" align="left"><p>The demand for higher education in South Africa far outstrips the places available at the country's 26 publicly funded universities. Private tertiary institutions play a critical role in making quality further education more available to the population. This is not simply about offering more or alternative places in tertiary education. Some of South Africa's private higher institutions have evolved into leading providers in their educational fields. Whether, public or private, all tertiary institutions are overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as the Council on Higher Education (CHE) which sets the quality standards for all universities and colleges.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239013.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239013">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Choosing private higher education? BAC accreditation and why it matters

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/700585.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Choosing private higher education? BAC accreditation and why it matters" align="left"><p>The demand for higher education in South Africa far outstrips the places available at the country's 26 publicly funded universities. Private tertiary institutions play a critical role in making quality further education more available to the population. This is not simply about offering more or alternative places in tertiary education. Some of South Africa's private higher institutions have evolved into leading providers in their educational fields. Whether, public or private, all tertiary institutions are overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as the Council on Higher Education (CHE) which sets the quality standards for all universities and colleges.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239013.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239013">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>