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Education

Children’s book on Palestine gets blowback
Friday
/ 6 June 2024

Children’s book on Palestine gets blowback

The colouring book, designed to be both educational and engaging for children, aims to introduce young readers to Palestine’s history, culture and notable figures through an interactive format

By Lesego Chepape
Sara Sabry beat doubters to become Africa’s first female astronaut and space pioneer
Education
/ 3 June 2024

Sara Sabry beat doubters to become Africa’s first female astronaut and space pioneer

Sabry was told that engineering would be too difficult for her to study. She is now a PhD student in aerospace sciences and is conducting research at the Nasa-funded Human Spaceflight Lab

By Sheree Bega
NSFAS commended for terminating contracts of controversial payment providers 
Education
/ 28 May 2024

NSFAS commended for terminating contracts of controversial payment providers 

A new student allowance payment mechanism for universities and colleges will be fully developed by September 2024

By Umamah Bakharia
Vocational training can help solve many of Africa’s problems
Opinion
/ 25 May 2024

Vocational training can help solve many of Africa’s problems

Vocational education at schools, colleges and training centres, coupled with apprenticeships can improve the school-to-work transition and reduce the high unemployment rate

By Paul Terna Gbahabo
Are Chinese better at maths than the rest of us?
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

Are Chinese better at maths than the rest of us?

The fact that Chinese parents invest heavily in their children’s education -– and the learners themselves are driven to achieve — contributes to their facility for maths

By Ke Yu
Health problems the hidden hurdle behind learners’ reading difficulties
Opinion
/ 13 May 2024

Health problems the hidden hurdle behind learners’ reading difficulties

Limpopo consistently ranks as one of the provinces with the lowest reading outcomes in Sepedi

By Buyi Zondi
Come elections, critical thinking skills are key to fighting fake news
Thought Leader
/ 9 May 2024

Come elections, critical thinking skills are key to fighting fake news

As 29 May approaches, we must find a way to separate the wheat from the chaff

By Helen Grange
Wits students call on university to divest from Israel
Education
/ 7 May 2024

Wits students call on university to divest from Israel

The students have given the institution’s management seven days to respond to a memorandum of demands, including information on its relations with Israel

By Umamah Bakharia
SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them

Rather than pointing fingers at educators for poor results, let’s shift the narrative and empower them to do more with less

By Lucia Ndabula
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?

Tracking the progress of South Africa’s 30-year-olds as they navigate education, work, anxiety and hope

By Aarti Bhana
Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises
Opinion
/ 18 April 2024

Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises

The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country

By Phylicia Oppelt
Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment
Opinion
/ 16 April 2024

Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment

This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial concerns at the University of Cape Town

By Douglas Blackmur
‘I will not resign,’ says Nzimande on NSFAS board dissolution
Education
/ 14 April 2024

‘I will not resign,’ says Nzimande on NSFAS board dissolution

The minister said detractors have celebrated the reputational damage to the student funding scheme, his department and the government.

By Anathi Madubela
Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board with immediate effect
Education
/ 12 April 2024

Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board with immediate effect

The troubled student financial aid scheme will be placed under administration

By Aarti Bhana
Student fund’s payment system under scrutiny again
Education
/ 9 April 2024

Student fund’s payment system under scrutiny again

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has blamed the University of Johannesburg for a financial error that reduced student allowances

By Umamah Bakharia
Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’
Education
/ 9 April 2024

Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’

The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase

By Umamah Bakharia
AI as a beacon of hope for education reform
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

AI as a beacon of hope for education reform

A more educated and prosperous South Africa can be achieved by engaging in innovative solutions facilitated by artificial intelligence

By James Maisiri
Educor qualifications are valid, says department
Education
/ 3 April 2024

Educor qualifications are valid, says department

The department of higher education has assured students that they will not be left stranded following the decision to deregister four private colleges

By Umamah Bakharia
College closures indefensible
Thought Leader
/ 29 March 2024

College closures indefensible

The department of higher education on Friday announced that it would deregister Damelin, CityVarsity, Intec and Lyceum College

By Editorial
Nzimande slams Educor for leaving 13 000 students stranded
Education
/ 27 March 2024

Nzimande slams Educor for leaving 13 000 students stranded

The higher education department has deregistered Damelin, CityVarsity, Icesa City Campus and Lyceum College after they failed to submit financial reports from 2020

By Umamah Bakharia
Damelin, Lyceum College and CityVarsity deregistered
Education
/ 26 March 2024

Damelin, Lyceum College and CityVarsity deregistered

The South African Union of Students says the education department has been in the process of deregistering Educor’s private institutions since July 2023

By Umamah Bakharia
Prepare schools to develop entrepreneurial skills
Opinion
/ 25 March 2024

Prepare schools to develop entrepreneurial skills

Introducing creative problem-solving to the curriculum will help develop learners’ skills to find solutions to pressing problems

By Ntsaphokazi Madyibi and Motshedisi Mathibe
Harsher sanctions sought against teachers who use corporal punishment 
Education
/ 17 March 2024

Harsher sanctions sought against teachers who use corporal punishment 

Section27 has asked the South African Council of Educators to amend its mandatory sanctions policy to include rehabilitative and corrective measures for teachers who assault children

By Umamah Bakharia
Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA
Education
/ 14 March 2024

Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA

Public hearings on amendments to the South African Schools Act are underway

By Aarti Bhana
Free State schools reports human rhinovirus outbreak
Education
/ 8 March 2024

Free State schools reports human rhinovirus outbreak

The provincial health department ordered the schools to shut their doors after about 100 pupils were infected with the virus, as well as influenza B

By Umamah Bakharia
Why books are still vital for literacy and learning
Opinion
/ 6 March 2024

Why books are still vital for literacy and learning

Hundreds of thousands of children don’t have access to the internet and need physical resources, such as dictionaries, to further their education

By Lucia Ndabula
NSFAS calls on education institutions to act as the middleman for payments
Education
/ 4 March 2024

NSFAS calls on education institutions to act as the middleman for payments

The student financial aid scheme’s board has rejected calls by students demanding that their accommodation allowances be paid to them directly

By Umamah Bakharia
Books are still vital for literacy and learning
Opinion
/ 4 March 2024

Books are still vital for literacy and learning

Hundreds of thousands of children don’t have access to the internet and need physical resources, such as dictionaries, to further their education

By Lucia Ndabula
Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS
Education
/ 26 February 2024

Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Three days of protest because allowances are now paid directly to landlords

By Loyiso Dyongman
NSFAS accommodation project is a ‘time bomb’ says Outa
Education
/ 19 February 2024

NSFAS accommodation project is a ‘time bomb’ says Outa

The civil rights organisation says students have been asking it to intervene and warned if the crisis was not resolved fast, they would have no option but to protest

By Umamah Bakharia
Auditor general  breaks down damning NSFAS report for portfolio committee
Education
/ 14 February 2024

Auditor general  breaks down damning NSFAS report for portfolio committee

The student aid scheme has in the past received qualified audit opinions, but most recently received an adverse opinion because of shambolic internal controls

By Umamah Bakharia
Matric results a misleading indicator of the education system
Opinion
/ 12 February 2024

Matric results a misleading indicator of the education system

Celebrating a high pass rate masks deep-seated problems such as the millions of people who did not make it to matric

By Oyisa Sondlo
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