Immunisation and other preventative programmes for malaria, cholera, measles and malnutrition, which kill children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must continue
Safety comes first, with a tentative June 1 deadline for grades seven and 12 to return to school
We summarise the legal battles fought to improve the quality of education in South Africa.
The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week
Education and the education of teachers is already a complex issue and even more so in rapidly-changing global circumstances
An easy-to-download app has been developed to assess and evaluate the information and communications technology (ICT) or e-readiness of all government schools in South Africa.
A lack of policy coherence, course differentiation, and institutional capacity hinders these institutions
WIth classes being cancelled due to the outbreak of the virus, the academic enterprise can be salvaged through the use of technology
The Gauteng Saturday School has produced a number of success stories
Imbuing students with entrepreneurial thinking can also provide value to the larger economy
Fifty years after matriculating, a 67-year-old has become the oldest-ever first-year student to study at Rhodes University
In South Africa we must learn to value different types of social capital to make the economy — and society — more inclusive
This multi-meaning colouring-in book that will be launched on February 29 at The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland Street, Cape Town
Finance minister warns “we cannot have all things we want at the same time” and tables cuts in things like the public wage bill in a R1.84 trillion budget
The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets
Multiculturalism in higher education can drive intra-African trade and economic goals
Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly as access to education is a constitutional right
The power of pupils’ achievements lies in their future prospects believes the Head of Academics at ADvTECH Schools
Eden College credits its achievements to hard work a love of learning and recognising every success
“Our school is very much about women. It’s a place for women, that advocates for women.”
Krugersdorp High School prides itself on smaller classes
Taking a gap after school can be the best possible way for students to prepare for their future and find their feet
Ekurhuleni metro is throwing its weight behind education
We need to re-evaluate the purpose and delivery of learning, so that all citizens are equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century, among them fighting climate change and adapting to technological disruption
Attention has been given to democratic South Africa’s first matric pass rate of more than 80%, but the reality is that schools with a 0% pass rate still exist
My mother was a domestic worker and my father a miner, and I went to school in the townships
By sharing their ideas and knowledge, they can change the world. What’s holding them back?
Boundaries at all levels limit the exchange of ideas necessary to resolve complex global problems
The Eastern Cape had the most-improved performance, and the Free State achieved its top spot in the provincial pecking order
Education that complements robots, sustainability, minimum wages and retirement age come into it
But still no clarity after motions in the senate, council and academic freedom committee
A report on displaced people criticises governments that fail to ensure children get a good education — but recognises progress in some countries