Education
Development at primary school level
SA urged to improve its maths, science education at primary school level
Of Gauteng's 2 300 public schools, 1 200 had been identified as underperforming, as they were not meeting the pass target set by The Presidency.
09 May 2013 - C. D. B.
Media Works and eDeaf seek to empower the deaf in the workplace
Improvement in deaf education aims to fill employment targets for deaf South Africans
Previously marginalised Deaf community are empowered by finding candidates suitable employment and providing them with the necessary skills to successfully integrate into the hearing world.
30 Apr 2013 - J. B.
Invest in education
Are academic programmes regarded as value for money?
Is the investment in education worthwhile? What is your return on investment (ROI) in the long run and are you getting value for money?
24 Apr 2013 - P. A.
Three Musketeers for education
Strong partnership needed to address educational challenges
Government cannot resolve its education woes alone and financial support from business has been proposed as a solution to South Africa’s education challenges.
18 Apr 2013 - C. P.
A calculated decision
Department of Basic Education pledged R6 million towards International Mathematical Olympiad
The Department of Basic Education has identified mathematics as a priority area and aims to ensure that there is an increase in learner enrollment as well as an improvement in the results achieved
08 Apr 2013 - M. L.
Pitfalls in SA education
Time is running out for the country to fix its problems in education
In the most recent World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index, out of 144 economies SA ranks 133rd for quality of education and 115th for primary education enrolment
25 Mar 2013 - Z. D.
Educating SA
Corporates step up to address skills shortage
As the education crisis in South Africa deepens, corporates are stepping up in increasing numbers to fill the gap and ensure an adequate supply of talent for their companies
07 Mar 2013 - Z.
Mobile learners, not mobile phones
Can technology improve the employability of our youth?
As with most things in life, it is all about location. Should the focus shift to mobile learners, not mobile phones, in order to address the challenge of youth unemployment?
26 Feb 2013 - C. C.
Dispelling dyslexia
Dyslexics are often thought to be lazy
Years of unsuccessful interaction with educational institutions scar the self-esteem of those who suffer from dyslexia, and can result in a lifetime of avoidance of all things 'academic'
21 Feb 2013 - E. N.