DBE, Lego Foundation launch National ECD CensusWith the goal to better understand the early childhood development (ECD) landscape in South Africa, the Lego Foundation in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is undertaking a nationwide census of ECD programmes. This will be the first National ECD census that aims to collect data at this scale.
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Introducing Africa's first cannabis academy: Q&A with Cheeba Cannabis Academy co-founder Trenton BirchOne of the latest endeavours to emerge from South Africa's burgeoning cannabis industry is the launch of Cheeba Africa's Cheeba Cannabis Academy, the first learning platform dedicated to cannabis education on the African continent. We chat to CEO and co-founder Trenton Birch for insights into the courses, who they are aimed at and shifting stigmas and combatting misconceptions in the industry...
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Introducing Africa's first cannabis academy: Q&A with Cheeba Cannabis Academy co-founder Trenton BirchOne of the latest endeavours to emerge from South Africa's burgeoning cannabis industry is the launch of Cheeba Africa's Cheeba Cannabis Academy, the first learning platform dedicated to cannabis education on the African continent. We chat to CEO and co-founder Trenton Birch for insights into the courses, who they are aimed at and shifting stigmas and combatting misconceptions in the industry...
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Man nabbed for leaked Maths paperThe Hawks have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection to the leaked Mathematics Paper 2 exam.
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NWU researcher helps uncover new data about Earth and the Milky WayA new study has lifted the veil on some of the mysteries of the Milky Way. It has found that the Earth is moving faster than it used to and is nearly 2,000 light-years closer to the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy.
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IMM Graduate School opens new campus in the StellenboschIn response to the high demand from students wanting to study in Stellenbosch, the IMM Graduate School will be opening its new campus in the area on 4 January 2021.
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Futurist-in-chief Dion Chang to lead BizTrends2021 - Towards New North and New NarrativesBizcommunity, in partnership with South Africa's leading business trend consultants, Flux Trends, invites you to join BizTrends2021 - Towards New North and New Narratives on Thursday, 28 January 2021.
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Futurist-in-chief Dion Chang to lead BizTrends2021 - Towards New North and New NarrativesBizcommunity, in partnership with South Africa's leading business trend consultants, Flux Trends, invites you to join BizTrends2021 - Towards New North and New Narratives on Thursday, 28 January 2021.
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South Africa adopts innovative Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher EducationOn 6 November, the South African Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher Education was promulgated and became legally binding (Government Gazette no 43872). The innovative policy is a milestone for South African higher education. It becomes effective at a time when rethinking internationalisation in the wake of the outbreak of Covid-19 is a high priority. The Policy is conceptually on the cutting edge of the internationalisation discourse. It integrates the thinking of several leading experts and has the potential to elevate South Africa's higher education system to a globally leading position. Besides, it could become a blueprint for advancing higher education internationalisation in the developing world.
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South Africa adopts innovative Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher EducationOn 6 November, the South African Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher Education was promulgated and became legally binding (Government Gazette no 43872). The innovative policy is a milestone for South African higher education. It becomes effective at a time when rethinking internationalisation in the wake of the outbreak of Covid-19 is a high priority. The Policy is conceptually on the cutting edge of the internationalisation discourse. It integrates the thinking of several leading experts and has the potential to elevate South Africa's higher education system to a globally leading position. Besides, it could become a blueprint for advancing higher education internationalisation in the developing world.
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