THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 09 2012 21:51 | LAST UPDATED Feb 09 2012 21:51

Report accuses Unizulu council of corruption

3 comment(s) | The former council of UniZulu has been accused of corruption in a report detailing findings of a forensic investigation into the university's affairs.

Most SA students choose English at school

1 comment(s) | More than 60% of South African pupils choose English for learning and teaching, the South African Institute of Race Relations has revealed.

Most public schools still lack workbooks

8 comment(s) | Majority of public schools lagging behind due to the slow delivery of important workbooks.

Language denied means citizens ignored

3 comment(s) | The government has to adopt a language policy for schools that promotes true multilingualism in South Africa.

Championing education as we did the World Cup

0 comment(s) | If we were able to rise to the occasion of football's greatest spectacle, surely we should be able to focus the same energy in improving education.

'Most school governing bodies don't work'

4 comment(s) | Associations say the vast majority of school governing bodies are dysfunctional -- contradicting the state's suggestion of only 30% not functioning.

NW Uni offended by Blade's initiation suggestion

2 comment(s) | The University of the North West has denied the event where a student drowned is linked to any initiation process, saying it was a "social event".

Univen hosts career day for rural learners

0 comment(s) | The University of Venda will provide learners in rural areas with career and study counselling next week.

Education committee adamant on no financial exclusions

0 comment(s) | The National Assembly's higher education and training committee says no university can exclude academically deserving students on financial grounds.

Motshekga urges parents' involvement in schools

1 comment(s) | Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged parents to make themselves available for nomination in the 2012 school governing body elections.
Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty said only 30% of school governing bodies are dysfunctional. SGB associations say the figure could be closer to 80% (David Harrison, M&G) Read more

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