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The brilliance of Iran’s governance structure

The sheer brilliance of Iran’s three-tiered governance structure

Inquiry-based chemistry training for west coast natural sciences teacher

Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) has continued its professional development programme for Natural Sciences educators in the West Coast Education District of the…

Graphic: John McCann

Technology is reshaping, not replacing, human value

Automation is freeing people to focus on areas that truly require human intelligence in the form of creativity, innovation, empathy and problem-solving

The Centre for Advanced Training and Innovative Research (CATIR) — a joint initiative between United States-based biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific, the South African Medical Research Council and the department of science, innovation and technology was unveiled on 16 July. (@ma_mohapeloa/X)

New science hub bridges lab-skills gap for underprivileged students

The facility aims to equip future scientists with skills to lead research and healthcare advancements in the country

Today’s youth hold the power to lead a transformation. This time not only through protest, but through innovation with compassion.

From struggle to superpower: A letter to SA’s youth to rise through STEMI

We need thinkers who can connect the dots between science and society, code and compassion, data and dignity

The market requires entrepreneurialism, innovation, critical thinking, decisiveness and problem-solving abilities, but most schools and tertiary institutions don’t support this. Photo: AFP

New world of work requires new minds

Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

Deluded : Our belief in our superiority over other life forms is a mistake; we destroy the natural world with our ‘intelligence’. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Nature is dead. Nature remains dead. And we have killed it

Nietzsche’s quote is useful as an ecological analogy of the destruction humans have wrought on nature, the very thing that sustains us

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES TEACHERS IN CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT (STELLENBOSCH AREA)

Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) recently held the first of four professional development sessions planned for 2025 directed at intersen (grades 4-7) and senior…

By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all. (Gallo)

Despite progress, we still need to break down barriers facing women in science

By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all

William Smith’s legacy points the way to fixing deep inequalities in the school system

The dedicated maths and science teacher had an ability to make maths and science understandable and interesting

Welcome to the science Oscars

Celebrating a legacy of excellence in science, engineering and technology

It is essential that women and girls are empowered to seize the growing possibilities in the field of science, technology, engineering and maths

Unlocking the exciting and diverse world of STEM careers for women

It is essential that women and girls are empowered to seize the growing possibilities in the field of science, technology, engineering and maths

An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation

Collaboration key to solving Africa’s science problems

An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation

Patriarchal African societies don’t just sideline women socially but also in terms of technology.

There is an urgent need for policies in order to bridge the digital gender divide

Technologies rapidly transform society, allowing for unprecedented advances in the human condition but women are often barred from the race

The challenges faced by English FAL learners at university have their roots in the structure and implementation of the basic education system. (File photo)
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Accessible anywhere on any device, Nelson Mandela University’s Yebo Tutor aims to raise maths and science education levels

Matrics in more than 1 100 schools did not write science or maths in 2021.

Youth lose out because many schools don’t offer maths and science

A teacher shortage is one reason learners are not doing these subjects but instead of giving up on these subjects, schools should turn to technology

Graphic: John McCann

It is vital to build capacity in the basic sciences in Africa

Basic sciences, such as physics, maths and stats, advance human knowledge and push the frontiers of technology for the benefit of a sustainable society

Rural partnerships boost for maths and science education

Nelson Mandela University is promoting education in the vital subjects of maths and science, especially in the rural areas

Dr Penny Mathumba

Penny Mathumba to represent South Africa at Nobel Laureate meeting

The forum takes place from 26 June to 1 July on the Island of Lindau in Bavaria, Germany.