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Adult education for professional growth

Lifelong learning is no longer just a choice; it has become a necessity.

Ayanda Martin, who is a member of the security staff at Nelson Mandela University, is in his final year of study towards a BA in forensic science and technology. (John McCann/M&G)

Dream of studying comes true

When outsourcing ended at Mandela University it gave contract workers more than just a job

Postgraduate funding needs a boost

Postgraduate funding needs a boost

There’s a shortage of skilled labour and private-public sector investment may be the solution

Associate professor Dr Mzikazi Nduna works with her students. She argues that to reduce new HIV infections in young women, we need to do more than keeping them at school

If not now, later: Women’s vulnerability to HIV risk

Keeping girls at school could reduce their vulnerability to infection. But women’s lack of empowerment will affect this intervention’s success

Some of the students on the successful Management Advancement Programme at Wits Business School

​A roadmap to success

MAP accelerates the careers of those who have managerial experience but lack general business knowledge

Professors Jackie Walters (HOD TSCM), David Hencher (ITLS Sydney) and Daneel Van Lill (executive dean: College of Business and Economics)

TCSM celebrates 50 years of excellence

The department continuously introduces counter-disruptive innovation in a world of increasing competition

Professor Alwyn Louw

​Purpose-driven higher education must meet the demands of the new revolution

New generation universities need to be proactive in contributing to economic growth

Thuto Thipe believes you should leave things better than how you found them. (Graphic: John McCann)

Thuto Thipe

Academic, Yale University

‘The Sars commission has deviated from its originally intended purpose,’ says Jacob Zuma in his papers. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Postgraduate opportunities

There are several bursary opportunities still available

Lost for words: A study of 300 teachers in Kwa-Zulu natal and the Eastern and Western Cape found that they did not meet the Engllish-language curriculum requirements for grade 3 pupils.

English teachers’ incompetencies exposed after they fail vocabulary tests

But English first additional language educators have been thwarted since their own school days, writes Prega Govender.

ANC members at the Nkandla ad hoc parliamentary committee.

Never too old to learn the three Rs

Mohammud Modibbo, thought to be the oldest pupil in Nigeria, has died at the age of 94.

Last batch: Sammy Williams is the manager of the Steenberg Adult Learning Centre in the Western Cape that is closing down because funding for teacher salaries has not been handed over.

Adult education fails its teachers

Colleges are closing down in the transition from one government department to another.

In August, Sisi signed off on another piece of legislation allowing authorities, via a judge, to order the blocking of websites that “constitute a threat” to Egypt’s national security or economy. (DW)

Adults to get a crack at a new matric equivalent

Adults completing this qualification will have shown that they are able to read, write clearly, problem-solve, and apply their knowledge skilfully.

Prioritising the realities that students face

Prioritising the realities that students face

Adult students, though highly committed, are being sidelined by budgetary priorities.

Readings of rights

South Africa needs to promote literacy programmes from women more agressively.

From ashes to assets

Ten steps to help South African adult education rise from its ruins.

Being serious about development

Being serious about development

The big question about adult basic education and the poverty gap has not yet been asked at national level, argues <B>Pat Dean</b>.

Adults learn to read

Adults learn to read, write and count

The Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign is on its way to fulfilling its goal of changing the lives of 4,7-million disadvantaged South Africans by 2015.

Education ‘a priority’ in solving SA’s ills

Education ‘a priority’ in solving SA’s ills

Education will solve poverty, unemployment and growing inequalities in South Africa, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday.

From tragedy to farce

From tragedy to farce

Adult education is not a "nice to have", it’s a necessity — and it’s time for Blade Nzimande to pick up his spear, says <b>John Aitchison</b>.