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Jonathan Lun wins SingularityU's Southern Africa Global Impact Challenge
Jonathan Lun wins SingularityU's Southern Africa Global Impact Challenge
[Jessica Tennant] Last week saw Jonathan Lun win the judges' vote at the final pitch event for the 2017 SingularityU Southern Africa Global Impact Challenge... read
Education
Call to enter - EduWeek Award nominations closing soon
Call to enter - EduWeek Award nominations closing soon
Entries for the 2017 EduWeek Awards, a highlight of the annual EduWeek conference and exhibition, will remain open till 19 May... read
Nicki Minaj becomes college benefactor through Twitter
Nicki Minaj becomes college benefactor through Twitter
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has promised to pay university tuition for dozens of fans after a promotional contest metamorphosed over Twitter. read
E-learning
ICT, internet can transform education in Africa
ICT, internet can transform education in Africa
Connected learning key to improving education in Africa, says Internet Society study... read
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New e-learning institution to help create Africa's next generation of farmers
The ongoing and severe shortage of well-trained personnel entering the agri-sector and agri-related industries, including farm managers, section managers, and sales personnel, poses a significant risk to food security on the continent... read
Higher Education
Open Day is 20 May
Open Day is 20 May

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Get first-hand experience of the life of an Open Window student... read
New Hortgro bursaries top R3.7 million
New Hortgro bursaries top R3.7 million
This year, Hortgro is contributing R3.7 million in bursaries and training at higher education institutions nationwide... read
UJ education students gain teaching experience in Kuwait
UJ education students gain teaching experience in Kuwait
The American Creativity Academy in Kuwait has signed an MOU with UJ's Faculty of Education, which allows UJ students to partake in a three-week teaching experience programme in Kuwait... read
Primary & Secondary Education
Chevron to invest R3.6 million in STEM centre
Chevron to invest R3.6 million in STEM centre
Chevron will invest R3.6 million into a new facility for the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education in Durban... read
When Google already knows the answer you have to change the question
When Google already knows the answer you have to change the question

Peter Horszowski, Issued by Pert Industrials

Education simply has to go beyond mere facts. It has to be subtle, creative, dynamic and innovative. In truth, education needs that special, indefinable quality that only a human can provide. If you don't believe me, ask Google... read
The Castle of Good Hope exhibition stand at the 2017 Rand Easter Show.
Educating tomorrow's leaders with SchoolMedia

Leigh Andrews

One of the stands at the recent Rand Easter Show gave an easy-to-absorb timeline history of the Castle of Good Hope. Khethi Ngwenya, managing director of SchoolMedia, explains how and why they brought the idea to life... read
Novus Holdings, Department of Basic Education continue partnership
Novus Holdings, Department of Basic Education continue partnership
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has awarded a workbook printing contract for a three-year period (2018-2020) to Novus Holdings... read
Two SA schools to compete in ‘F1 in Schools' world champs
Two SA schools to compete in ‘F1 in Schools' world champs
Two South African school teams will take part in the ‘F1 in Schools' 2017 world championships in Malaysia in September... read
Skills Training
Mazars Job Readiness Programme produces first graduates
Mazars Job Readiness Programme produces first graduates
The first 28 participants of the Mazars Job Readiness Programme called, ‘Access' graduated this week... read
Africa
What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences
What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences

Jess Auerbach

It's not often that you get to create a new university from scratch... read
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Business
Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point
Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point
The City of Cape Town has warned all residents and businesses to cut... read
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Principal Administrative Officer - Health Research Ethics - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced principal administrative officer: Health Research Ethics (Ref. TGB00/144/0417). Applications close 31 May 2017. Read more >>



Facilities Manager - Stellenbosch Campus - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced facilities manager (Stellenbosch Campus) (Ref. FAS/151/0517). Applications close 26 May 2017. Read more >>

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