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Ten MBA students are CEO for a Day
Ten MBA students are CEO for a Day
For the third year, Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa ran its CEO for a Day Initiative, as a way for South Africa's top CEOs from the private sector to engage with some of the top MBA students from leading business schools... read
Education
Universities and students are the biggest winners in Pravin Gordhan's medium-term budget
Universities and students are the biggest winners in Pravin Gordhan's medium-term budget

Carol Paton

Universities and students will receive an additional R17bn over the next three years, making them the biggest winner in Wednesday's medium-term budget policy statement... read
CSI
Starfish Greathearts Foundation's disruptive approach to charity fundraising
Starfish Greathearts Foundation's disruptive approach to charity fundraising

Mike Sharman

An interactive, iPad e-book, it's a first for a South African charity; challenging the traditional business model and providing consumers with a product of value when donating to a cause... read
Higher Education
Henley UK ranked the most gender-balanced faculty body worldwide with 47% women
Henley UK ranked the most gender-balanced faculty body worldwide with 47% women

Issued by Henley Business School

In the 16th edition of the Financial Times' annual ranking of the world's top 100 executive MBA programmes for senior working managers, Henley Business School UK was ranked the most gender-balanced faculty body worldwide... read
Source: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G
#FeesMustFall: Plans in place to ensure medical students graduate

Laura Lopez Gonzalez

Most of the country's medical schools say final-year medical students will write exams... read
SASA on the economics of patient safety during surgery
SASA on the economics of patient safety during surgery
What are the real costs of safe surgery in South Africa? That is the question SASA attempted to answer recently... read
Novel health social justice programme plans first intake in 2017
Novel health social justice programme plans first intake in 2017
A programme to develop social justice leaders to bridge the health gap in South Africa will open for applications its first intake in 2017. read
Wits academic programme continues despite library fire
Wits academic programme continues despite library fire

Ernest Mabuza

The University of the Witwatersrand is forging ahead with its academic programme, and said all tests, lectures and university activities went ahead without disruption on Wednesday, 26 October 2016... read
AstraZeneca has R1,5m available in NCD medical research grants
AstraZeneca has R1,5m available in NCD medical research grants
The AstraZeneca Research Trust has confirmed that it has R1,5m available for new research, and has called for 2017 research proposals... read
'Bloated education system too expensive'
'Bloated education system too expensive'
South Africa is not prioritising education, resulting in the university crisis that has seen disruptions on campuses across the country for more than a month, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla said... read
Millennials demand a new approach in pharmaceutical training
Millennials demand a new approach in pharmaceutical training
For a sustainable patient-based healthcare system, the approach to pharmaceutical education needs to change to meet the thinking and behavioural patterns of the millennial generation... read
Varsities too dangerous for exam marking
Varsities too dangerous for exam marking
The #FeesMustFall protests are costing universities dearly - from damage to property to cancellations of events... read
Primary & Secondary Education
Electrifying win for Cape learner at Eskom Expo
Electrifying win for Cape learner at Eskom Expo
Fransie Streicher, a grade 11 student at Curro Hermanus, has won bursaries from three South African universities for his science project at the recent Eskom Expo finals... read
Celebrating the educators that shape SA's future leaders
Celebrating the educators that shape SA's future leaders

Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers

To celebrate National Teachers' Month, Pick n Pay School Club spent time interviewing and profiling the educators who go the extra mile for their learners, in and out of the school environment... read
Somerset Lakes to offer free private schooling
Somerset Lakes to offer free private schooling
Somerset Lakes lifestyle estate, located in Somerset West, Cape Town, plans to offer free private schooling at Reddam House Somerset with each property purchased from the developer from October 2016... read
Skills Training
Preparing girls for a bright future in STEM
Preparing girls for a bright future in STEM
It is said that over 50% of the fastest-growing jobs are related to science, technology, engineering or maths, aka STEM... read
SAICA now responsible for AATSA training
SAICA now responsible for AATSA training
Every business requires people with both the skills and practical work experience to look after its finances confidently and competently... read
Jobs offered
Senior Lecturer - Marketing Management - Cape Town
Ayanda Mbanga CommunicationsStellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior lecturer in marketing management. Ref.EBW05/383/1016. Applications close - 14 November 2016. Read more >>



Professor - Financial Investment - Stellenbosch
Ayanda Mbanga CommunicationsStellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced professor in financial investment. Ref.EBW05/384/1016. Applications close - 14 November 2016. Read more >>



Media/Graphic Design Lecturer - Cape Town
EducorA private education provider requires a media and graphic design lecturer at their campus in Mowbray. Read more >>



Academic Manager - Cape Town
EducorA private education provider requires an academic manager at their campus in Mowbray. Read more >>



Dean - Cape Town
Ayanda Mbanga CommunicationsStellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Dean (Ref. OPV00/377/1016). Applications close 9 December 2016. Read more >>




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