The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) is actively reshaping the landscape of digital education and job creation through its SMART Skills Centres
Advancing Knowledge NPC (AK NPC) has delivered a number of award-winning projects, programmes and SACE endorsed short courses in STEM education
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior certificate results. Five years later, he examines what this means for South African education
The plan ensures the transformative institution will make a difference locally and internationally
Staying ahead of the curve in a constantly changing world
TUT embraces AI and has made it central to all of its teaching, research and innovation
As digital banking gains popularity, criminals have adjusted their online and social engineering tactics
Leaders who understand their workers’ needs can help to maximise their potential
It is time for government departments to embrace digital transformation and benefit from the limitless opportunities that the fourth industrial revolution brings
Lightweight wireless communication protocols can enable reduced costs for internet connectivity. Hubs of “set-top-boxes” for education can be installed in classrooms and community centres
While technology can help prevent illegal activities that harm economies and societies, it cannot do it alone
The vice-chancellor will be missed but his replacement is an accomplished and astute leader
Collaboration and experimentation are key for the new workplace, particularly as nobody fully understands it yet
As we sit on the brink of the fourth industrial revolution, the theatre of war is still very much a part of our species, and the truth remains both illusive and subjective
Activism with a feminist vision can effect political change and the feminisation of the work agenda can bring about economic change
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/ 24 January 2022
Had our institutions been keeping up with the fourth industrial revolution and providing skills training, our corporates would be happy to employ their graduates.
The fourth industrial revolution, in particular artificial intelligence, will drive changes in the world of work and our daily lives
Perhaps this will turn out to be a strategic masterclass by the South African office which will lead to a much more innovative nation
As the fourth industrial revolution and Covid co-conspire to flip the world of work upside down, technology has the potential to address our inequalities, or deepen them
The education sector should use the opportunity of Covid-19 to address its challenges strategically
Covid-19 made obvious the need for universities to adopt fourth industrial revolution strategies
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that there is not a part of our lives that will not be affected by the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution.
Physical distancing rules do not have to mean that we work in isolation; on the contrary, the need for communication has never been greater
Like other sectors, higher education should continue to respond optimally to the coronavirus and map out a new path
Engineering students are best prepared for the shift in gear, but they will need to learn to change lanes
As African governments tackle the coronavirus crisis, there is a parallel focus on the future and what an economic recovery will look like
Technology is key for youth to access economic opportunities, however many cannot afford devices or data
We cannot implement any recommendations without an overarching council to oversee it
Technology has the potential to solve many of the country’s social problems such as electricity production and the eradication of pit latrines
Despite the success of Artificial Intelligence, it needs to be regulated for a number of reasons
With great rewards for bringing new technologies into different sectors will come great opportunities for South Africa’s economy
With artificial intelligence taking over background tasks in the financial services sector, graduates need to be equipped with modern skills and mindsets to complement the machines and maximise benefits for consumers and the economy