Tips on studying in South Africa
If you are contemplating tertiary education, make sure you have covered all your bases in terms of research and preparation. Whether you’re getting ready to leave school, or are on a gap year – it’s time to start considering all the in’s and out’s. These are some of...Blended learning
The entrepreneurs, employees, managers and leaders of the future need to think on their feet. To be effective in their careers, they’ll need quickly to weigh up situations, clearly motivate for and present their points of view, and apply the theory and skills they...Scary Words You Might Encounter at University
You’re likely to face some very strange and long looking words during your time at university (particularly Latin ones). Here’s a list of some universal University words and terms you should beware of.What is the difference between a University, a University of Technology and a TVET college?
In South Africa, there are three main institutions where you can study after you leave school; universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. Recently, community colleges have been added for people who did not finish school. Understanding the...
Textbooks give students access to success and must be part of the higher education funding debate
Daily, we are reminded of the pressures that students returning to class – or enrolling for the first time – experience as they arrive at universities and colleges around South Africa. Just this week we have been bombarded with images of students sleeping rough at...The ‘Six Cs’ of Good Writing
Writing can be a lot of things: a simple Facebook status, an intricate poem, an 800- page epic, the instructions for a pack of noodles. Writing can always be what it needs to be and do what it needs to do. Academic writing is a vehicle for students to show their...
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