The future of work and its influence on tertiary education
The way in which we work, and the future of work, is facing significant disruption that is being shaped by technology and the innovative growth of artificial intelligence. According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the rapid adoption of these...
AdvTech rolls out digital learning platform
In what it believes to be a first for South Africa, AdvTech will this month start rolling out a unique, locally developed personalised learning digital platform across its schools. AdvLearn is a customised platform for AdvTech Schools that provides personalised...
Why printed paper remains a keystone of education in the digital era
Recent years have seen schools shift their focus from traditional learning methods to digital learning strategies such as interactive whiteboards and virtual classrooms. While this technology is useful, one tool remains essential for helping students get the most out...
Robotic coding software for schools launched in SA
Sangari Education has launched CoderZ, STEM robotic learning software for pupils from six years and older and used by Amazon for its Future Engineer competition that attracts hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. CoderZ is an online learning environment similar...
Learn2 partners with Evotel and Net Nine Nine
Educational diagnostics company Learn2 has partnered with two telecommunications organisations to offer schools in small town South Africa and previously disadvantaged informal settlements free access to its diagnostics and video based adaptive learning platform....
Sustainable and efficient manufacturing key to future food security
The agricultural sector is vital for the growth of our nation. Despite South Africa's massive agricultural potential, we do not have enough local production to meet local demand, relying on importers to fill this gap. By Mark Wilson, CEO of Syspro EMEA Local food and...
Close to 200k SA learners have had Cisco Networking Academy training
Cisco has announced its goal to provide digital skills training to 25-million learners over the next 10 years through its Cisco Networking Academy programme. By 2025, 97-million new jobs will be created due to advances in technology and automation. Cisco is helping...
Local mobile game makes maths fun to learn
For many South African learners, maths is a major stumbling block. A young Western Cape-based entrepreneur - Thobeka Nkabinde - is changing this, one equation at a time, with the WhatsApp-based eRank Play app. Her vision? To make maths fun to learn for all South...
Harvest Combined School will do more with Evotel free fibre
Harvest Combined School in Ladysmith, Kwazulu-Natal is an independent school founded and owned by the Harvest Educational Trust – a registered Non-Profit Organisation – and one of the schools receiving free fibre internet access from Fibre Network Operator (FNO),...
Education-specific VR headsets are designed for STEM
Sangari Education, distributor of the Veative virtual reality (VR) library of STEM-related content, has launched the Veative Edupro headset specifically for educational use. “While the Veative content can be used on many popular headsets, the EduPro provides a more...
Building skills for the next generation of teachers
Building the right foundation for children's future learning in Africa begins with building the right skills for the next generation of teachers. This week, HP convened the #NextGen Educators Forum with that exact future in mind - sharing insights and discussions...
Tech is secondary to transforming education in SA
South Africa's leap into digital education, which gained impetus during the national lockdown, is facing headwinds, with institutions often not having the necessary hybrid learning methodology, infrastructure or educator professional development in place. This has led...