Covid-19 accelerates digitised education through social learning

The introduction of the fourth industrial revolution has already been transforming the education sector over the past two decades, with technology allowing students to access education from anywhere at any time. This, however, has been fast tracked due to the impact...

Name-matching software aids in tracing travelers

SITA, a software provider owned by 400 members of the air transport industry, has selected Basis Technology’s Rosette name-matching for its contact tracing solution. Governments will be able to open borders and keep track of who came in contact with confirmed...

Online high school offers international education

Global EdTech company Crimson Education has launched its private online high school, the Crimson Global Academy (CGA), in South Africa. It provide internationally-recognised, academically rigorous qualifications, including the International IGCSE and A-Levels....

Technology key for post-pandemic education

Most governments around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and have mandated that schools and universities introduce distance learning programs. This has been the case in South Africa...

Creating a rapid and scalable response to Covid-19

When the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR) realised that there was a testing shortfall for Covid-19 in March this year, the organisation looked to create a solution that would be suitable for rapid production and rollout in South Africa. The CPGR has...

InterSystems introduces certification program

InterSystems has introduced the InterSystems Certification Program, a new credentialing program offered through the company’s Learning Services. The InterSystems Certification Program offers exams and digital credentials to prove individual and organizational...