A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate
Every learner whose life is shaped by a teacher has the potential to shift the future of this country
If we want to equip the next generation to lead, innovate and collaborate in a complex world, we need to move beyond outdated models of education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…
Rather than pointing fingers at educators for poor results, let’s shift the narrative and empower them to do more with less
Given South Africa’s history of colonialism and apartheid, learners are asking why Israel is called an apartheid state but teachers have been told not to talk about power,…
Despite desegregation, schools tend to retain their historical learner and teacher racial profiles
bell hooks’s refusal to ‘get in formation’ foregrounded healing as the foundation to a communal liberatory agenda
There is a conspicuous lack of teaching resources to address the historical construction of race in the South African context.
The apparent benefits of the internship model need to be offset by operational, political and academic challenges
The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result
As a child, Mokhudu Machaba had to cross a flooded river on her way to school in rural Limpopo. She fell pregnant at 15 but returned to complete her matric and found employment…
Technology offers students a richer learning experience and helps prepare them for the workplace
The guitarist’s book, Introduction to South African Guitar Style: Volume One is due to be published at the end of the year
Education and the education of teachers is already a complex issue and even more so in rapidly-changing global circumstances
The use of English in lectures can alienate and silence students because they feel inadequate
The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science
A special education teacher’s reflections on teaching demonstrate that a nationwide effort is needed to ensure no learner is left behind
A looks at the celebration’s history provides guidance for the future of education
The fourth industrial revolution brings opportunities but also challenges for young teachers and teacher educators
