Mbombela - A group of innovative learners, who came up with an idea to install sensors in visually impaired people's walking sticks to help them navigate easily, has been crowned the winners of the Business Idea Generation Competition. … [Read more...]
Higher Education White Paper
The Department of Higher Education and Training has officially launched a White Paper on Post School Education and Training, which sets out strategies to expand on the current delivery of education and training in South Africa for the period up to 2030. … [Read more...]
Hope to Read the Future
In a country where illiteracy among primary learners is a prevalent challenge, there are hints of hope. The 2012/2013 Stats SA report notes that "more than nine-tenths (92, 9%) of South Africans are able to read and write". … [Read more...]
Taking the lead in maths and science
Jabulile Elizabeth Khambule from Duduza Section 15 has dealt with the harsh realities of teenage pregnancy and high rates of unemployment all her life. … [Read more...]
Research data for SA
South Africa’s minister of science and technology Derek Hanekom has launched the South African version of the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO-SA). It’s a searchable full-text journal database that is completely open-access – that is, free to access and free to publish. … [Read more...]
University incorporating Medunsa
Ga-Rankuwa - The unbundling of the University of Limpopo and the establishment of a new university incorporating the Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) campus is on track. … [Read more...]
Teaching, the best mistake
Johannesburg – Bilkes Bhano Vawda accidentally registered for the wrong course when she first went to university many years ago, but now after spending 38 years in the teaching profession, she says it is the best mistake she has ever made. … [Read more...]
Nzimande takes lessons from Denmark
Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande is in Copenhagen, Denmark, to discuss key issues of vocational education and training. Nzimande, who arrived in Copenhagen on Tuesday, is scheduled to meet his counterpart, Minister Christine Antorini, and senior officials of the Danish Ministry of … [Read more...]
Hard work pays off
Johannesburg – Twelve long years of blood, sweat and tears proved to be worth it on Wednesday as the country’s top matric achievers were honoured for their sterling efforts in a an award ceremony held after the official announcement of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results. … [Read more...]
Annual National Assessment 2012
Pretoria - The results of the 2012 Annual National Assessment (ANA) show the numeracy and literacy performance of South African learners in the lower grades has improved. "Learner performance in the Foundation Phase Grades 1, 2 and 3 is pleasing. There is progress also in the Intermediate Phase Grade 4, 5 and 6," … [Read more...]