LISTEN: Short courses are changing the education landscape

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677473.png" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="LISTEN: Short courses are changing the education landscape" align="left" loading="lazy"><p>We chat to Professor Beatrys Lacquet, the director and head of Wits Plus, about part-time Wits degrees as well as a range of business and language short courses...</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/589/233388.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=589&ct=1&ci=233388">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Wits, African Rainbow Minerals partner to strengthen research in mining

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677439-208x117.jpg?3" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Wits, African Rainbow Minerals partner to strengthen research in mining" align="left" loading="lazy"><p>Wits University and African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Wednesday, 9 November, signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement that aims to boost research and technology development in the mining sector.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/608/233381.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=608&ct=1&ci=233381">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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SA Diabetes Alliance calls for urgent national diabetes education programme

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677416-208x117.jpg?1" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: Supplied. Patrick Ngassa Piotie, chairperson of the South African Diabetes Alliance." align="left" loading="lazy"><br><span >Source: Supplied. Patrick Ngassa Piotie, chairperson of the South African Diabetes Alliance.&lt;/span><p>Some 4.2 million South Africans live with diabetes and 45.4% of these individuals are undiagnosed. These are the latest figures from the International Diabetes Federation. In 2018, Statistics SA revealed that diabetes is the number one killer of women in South Africa and the second cause of death in both men and women.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/154/233371.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=154&ct=1&ci=233371">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Innovative, new school research tool assesses learner, parent satisfaction

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677330.jpg" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Innovative, new school research tool assesses learner, parent satisfaction" align="left" loading="lazy"><p>Increasing pressure on schools to retain existing learners and attract new ones in South Africa's highly competitive educational sector, is compelling institutions to measure learner and parent satisfaction. In response to this pressing need, BMi Research has developed a new school satisfaction measurement tool for high-performing public and private schools.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/19/233344.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=19&ct=1&ci=233344">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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UCT digital archive breaks barriers for isiXhosa research

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677307-208x117.jpg?2" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Kampus Production from" align="left" loading="lazy"><br><span >Image source: Kampus Production from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>A team at the University of Cape Town (UCT), lead by Dr Jacques de Wet of the Department of Sociology, is developing a digital archive of early isiXhosa publications authored by African intellectuals, which will enable easier access to the texts for research purposes.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/233335.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=233335">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Prof. Mandla J. Radebe takes up the reins as chairperson of the VUT Council

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677282.png" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Prof. Mandla J. Radebe takes up the reins as chairperson of the VUT Council" align="left" loading="lazy"><p>The council of the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is pleased to announce that Professor Mandla J. Radebe has been unanimously elected as its new chairperson. The resolution to elect him to the highest seat in the governance of the institution was taken during a special sitting of council on Monday, 7 November.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/233328.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=233328">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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SU receives report into alleged racism – Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677275.png" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry" align="left" loading="lazy"><p>The rector and vice-chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Wim de Villiers, has received the report of the independent Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into alleged racism at SU.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/233323.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=233323">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Disrupted students make ideal 21st century teachers

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677216-208x117.jpg" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Disrupted students make ideal 21st century teachers" align="left" loading="lazy"><p><i>Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela</i></p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/498/233301.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=233301">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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New School of Professional Accounting aims to serve South Africa better

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677491-208x117.png" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="New School of Professional Accounting aims to serve South Africa better" align="left" loading="lazy"><p>With the launch of its School of Professional Accounting, Milpark Education aims to make finance and accounting skills, and the Chartered Accountant industry, more broadly accessible to South Africans - especially to students who have been hampered by disadvantages of schooling and background, as well as professional and personal circumstances.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/233395.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=233395">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Soweto school takes top honours in Siyavula #1MillionMaths challenge

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2211/677116-208x117.jpg?2" class="lazyload" width=208 height=117 alt="Curtis Nkondo ICT School competitors (from L-R): Thando Lukhele, Karabo Mulila, Phokuhle Mabuza,Thando Buthelezi,Ripfumelo Manganyi" align="left" loading="lazy"><br><span >Curtis Nkondo ICT School competitors (from L-R): Thando Lukhele, Karabo Mulila, Phokuhle Mabuza,Thando Buthelezi,Ripfumelo Manganyi&lt;/span><p>The winners of the 2022 annual Siyavula #1MillionMaths challenge were announced recently. In partnership with MTN and Unicef, the Siyavula e-learning platform hosts its #1MillionMaths challenge annually with the aim of helping Grade 10-12 learners prepare for their end-of-year exams through regular and sustained practice.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/498/233261.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=233261">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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