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South Africa’s young people have called on the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to move “beyond consultation into coordinated action” during a national dialogue aimed at shaping a shared vision for the country’s future.
Online learning in undergraduate and postgraduate education is ubiquitous the world over, but questions remain about whether it can effectively teach the transferable skills that are so important in a dynamic job market.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have called for an urgent multi-stakeholder meeting to address what the party describes as a “catastrophic and escalating crisis” at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), where violent student protests have plunged the institution into turmoil and forced the suspension of all academic activities.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has pledged to introduce measures aimed at reducing teachers’ administrative workloads, allowing them to focus more on their core mandate of teaching and ensuring their energy is not diverted to non-instructional duties.
South African aerospace firm Mura Space and the Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) have signed an “exclusive agreement” to commercialise the country’s Sounding Rocket Launch Facility at the Overberg Test Range in the Western Cape.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mimmy Gondwe has signed a public-private partnership agreement with Microsoft South Africa to boost digital and AI skills among local students.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed a Stabilisation and Governance Support Team (SGST) to address ongoing leadership and governance challenges at the College of Cape Town for TVET.
