The Shackleton Lounge a new purpose-built innovation space was opened by the Innovation Academy, UCD on Friday. Located in the O’Brien Centre for Science at the heart of the Belfield campus, the new innovation space will act as a catalyst for innovation and will be the home of students of Innovation, … [Read more...]
Learners benefit from wellness mobile units
The Departments of Health and Education in the Western Cape have launched a Wellness Mobile Service, which will see a fleet of five mobile units visiting schools across the province to screen Grade R and Grade 1 learners. The mobile units will increase access to health care services of learners in schools, particularly … [Read more...]
School nutrition programme false
Durban – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Senzo Mchunu, has rejected as “false” media reports suggesting that the School Nutrition Programme would discontinue as a result of a court action by certain service providers. The MEC’s spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi told SAnews that some 81 service providers took the Department … [Read more...]
Zululand Univ receives educational display
Pretoria – The Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with BMW South Africa, has donated a BMW 3 series educational display vehicle to the University of Zululand’s Science Centre in Richards Bay. Science and Technology Deputy Minister Michael Masutha handed over the third educational display car on … [Read more...]
Pupils to have textbooks
All learners will have textbooks by the start of 2014, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday. “We are confident that at the start of the school year, all learners will have a textbook in their hands,” said the minister, who was briefing reporters on developments at the department. The Department of … [Read more...]
Education dept has delivered
The Department of Basic Education says it rejects “in the strongest terms” claims that it has failed to deliver on its mandate. In a statement on Tuesday, the department said since its creation in 2009, it has made progress in many areas that have seen an improvement in the system, including the Accelerated School … [Read more...]
NDP critical for long term growth
Pretoria – The implementation of South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) by 2030 is critical to the country’s long term sustainability. This is the view of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) President Peter Bakker. “The WBCSD recognises that above all, robust partnerships between … [Read more...]
New KZN Education MEC announced
Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has announced the appointment of the current Provincial Legislature Speaker, Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni, as the new MEC for Education. The move follows the elevation last month of the then Education MEC Senzo Mchunu to the position of premier of the province. Speaking to … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship centre for students
A Centre for Entrepreneurship (CEF), which will help to develop local entrepreneurs, has been launched at the King Hintsa FET College for Agriculture in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. Launched by Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe, the centre forms part of the Department of Trade and Industry’s programme … [Read more...]
Need for university in Ekurhuleni
Pretoria – A University of Technology in Ekurhuleni would assist in ensuring skilled youngsters who can respond to the needs of the businesses in the area, says Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele. Gungubele said there was an urgent need for the development of a business case to establish a University of … [Read more...]