Long-term impact of Covid-19 on education should not be underestimated
The long-term negative prognosis linked to the education of South Africa's children may prove to be one of the most lasting consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic - a reality which places a huge onus on future partnerships in the education realm. Nathea Nicolay,...
Why investing in the digital classroom is essential
With many children's lives 'digital by default' following a year of accelerated and unprecedented change, the reality of distance and remote learning is now a central pillar of global education. By Chris Buchanan, client solutions director at Dell Technologies South...
New challenge for better education solutions
Deloitte and the World Economic Forum have announced the launch of The WorldClass Education Challenge, a joint initiative inviting educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators to work alongside Deloitte professionals to advance solutions that will support access to a...
DeepMind sets up Wits scholarship for machine learning masterships
DeepMind, an Alphabet company, has donated scholarship funding for four Wits students to complete their Masters degrees in the field of machine learning. The scholarships will fund students registering for MSc degrees in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or...
Online education and the challenge for disabled children
Online education has proved challenging, but for families of children with disabilities it is near impossible without access to the right technology. By Kusile Mtunzi-Hairwadzi, MTN SA Foundation The Covid-19 pandemic raised the bar for educators everywhere, but the...
Satellite internet education outperforms
Disruption to education was widespread in 2020 with generally very mixed outcomes as parents and communities struggled to provide the tools - and internet access - for learning to continue online. An exception was Khula Education, an NGO operating among 15 schools in...
Threats impacting education cyber security
The threat landscape is continuously evolving with the adoption of innovative technology to meet vast demands. By Renee Tarun, deputy CISO/vice-president: information security at Fortinet This is especially true in the education sector. As academic institutions adopt...
SA’s quantum readiness starts with empowering the youth
IBM and University of the Witwatersrand are partnering to empower South Africa's youth with the necessary skills in Quantum computing, to assist South Africa become quantum ready. By Dr Solomon Assefa and Abe Asfaw As we approach the one year mark since South Africa...
Digital technology transforms maths teaching
Technology must be embraced for the teaching of science and mathematics. This is the word from Annie Kgosi, an academic at Mancosa, who says that, with the challenges associated with Covid-19 and its teaching and learning constraints, mathematics teaching at Mancosa...
Technology the solution to SA’s education crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic could be the event that levels the education playing fields in South Africa – or it could be the cataclysm that widens an already significant digital divide and irreparably damages the majority of our young people. This is the warning from...
Projectors meet the needs of education during Covid-19
The reopening of South Africa's schools reignited safety concerns in the classroom and the pressure of successfully navigating the national curriculum in a new education landscape during the pandemic. By Joel Chetty, business account manager: education at Epson South...
Programme aims to train software developers
Microsoft and the Gauteng Department of e-Government have partnered to implement the Gauteng Azure Training programme in collaboration with Andela and Geekulcha. The partnership aims to upskill developers in the province through an immersive programme where selected...