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The Gauteng Education Department has placed a total of 181,119 (81.48%) Grade 1 and 8 learners who had applied for admission through the online admissions placement process.
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Although Covid-19 forced many institutions and schools to change the method of delivery of lessons and courses, online learning had been growing in popularity. In December 2019, Inside Higher Ed revealed that approximately 35% of all tertiary students in 2018 were enrolled in at least one online course.
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Over the past five months there have been numerous stories in the media about victims being harassed, attacked and even murdered by their intimate partners. According to Statistics SA, the incidence of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa is five times higher than the global average.
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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has appointed a new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Chief Executive Officer.
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Picking what to do as a career for the 'rest of your life' isn't an easy choice for matrics or school leavers. It seems like the world, economy, and job market is changing every day. Luckily, a bit of research and sound advice from parents can be a great source of comfort to a matric choosing what to do after school. Here are some ideas for parents to help their children make these difficult and important decisions.
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Picking what to do as a career for the 'rest of your life' isn't an easy choice for matrics or school leavers. It seems like the world, economy, and job market is changing every day. Luckily, a bit of research and sound advice from parents can be a great source of comfort to a matric choosing what to do after school. Here are some ideas for parents to help their children make these difficult and important decisions.
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For many South African families, home study and home-schooling during hard lockdown were a shock to the system. For the majority of South Africans it was almost, or completely impossible due to the dire lack of resources. Many found it challenging; whilst others found it was revelatory; but almost certainly it was a mixed bag. As homebound parents supervised home-schooling, many got their first direct-experience and insights into how their children learn. Restrictions, limitations and compromises shone a particular light on how we all learn in different ways.
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For many South African families, home study and home-schooling during hard lockdown were a shock to the system. For the majority of South Africans it was almost, or completely impossible due to the dire lack of resources. Many found it challenging; whilst others found it was revelatory; but almost certainly it was a mixed bag. As homebound parents supervised home-schooling, many got their first direct-experience and insights into how their children learn. Restrictions, limitations and compromises shone a particular light on how we all learn in different ways.
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Forge Academy, powered by Nokia, launched a fully-inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in Fourways, Johannesburg on 25 November. In attendance at the launch event was minister of communications and digital technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
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