SA’s Explore Data Science Academy goes global
The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) is going international. Building on two years of explosive growth as the premier teaching institute in the field of data science in Africa, the EDSA will soon offer students across the world the opportunity to take its locally...
Poor university pass rate shouldn’t be a shock
Government has posted a review of 25 years of democracy outlining successes and failures across various pillars. By Riaz Moola, founder of HyperionDev A point that has been highlighted in news coverage is that while throughput has improved at universities, only 22% of...
Vuma connects 100th Cape Town school to free Internet
Learners from Laerskool Totius in Boston can now access the internet at lightning speed as theirs becomes the 100th school in Cape Town to receive free open-access fibre internet delivered straight to their classrooms. Vuma's Fibre to Schools Project was launched in...
KZN science boffin earns bursary
A young scientist from Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal has earned a full bursary to study at a South African university of their choice, after presenting a scientific research project intended to reduce the effects of greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide emissions in the...
Wits to present quantum computing summer school
Wits University, together with IBM Research, the Johannesburg Centre for Software Engineering, the Wits Institute for Data Science, and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) will host its first Quantum Computing Summer School from 2 - 10 December 2019....
The Learning Resource: The Professional Caregiver
Take your passion for people to the next level with a rewarding career as a Professional Caregiver. The role of professional caregiver has been listed as one of the most in demand in South Africa today. It is a rewarding, challenging and immensely important job that...
Calling all African edtech innovators
The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT has issued a request for proposals (RFP) inviting growth-stage, educational technology (edtech) innovators to apply for an opportunity to grow their ventures while contributing to improving...
Applications open for edtech incubation
Attention all African edtech startups aiming to improve educational outcomes on the continent: applications to take part in the fourth cohort of Injini's incubation programme are now open. The first round of applications opened on Monday, 14 October 2019 and will...
Paratus refurbishes Musonda computer lab
Paratus Zambia will refurbish the computer lab at Musonda Community School in Kitwe. This project will be done in partnership with Partners for Life Advancement and Education Promotion (PLAEP). Besides a permanent 2Mbps Internet link, Paratus will be donating a...
Video Play curates content
Kids are more glued to a screen nowadays than ever before, from phones and tablets, to TV's and computers. According to US healthcare system, Lifespan, children between the ages 8 and 12 are exposed to around 4 hours and 36 minutes of screen time daily, while the...
EduTECH Africa set to inspire the youth
The sixth annual Edutech Africa exhibition kicks off next week at the Sandton Convention Centre and will see more than 80 companies and start-ups showcase their offerings to all in attendance. RS Components South Africa will again be supporting the event by exhibiting...
SA needs new breed of teachers
South Africa needs a new breed of teachers to meet the challenges of educating our youth in the 21st century - and it starts with giving them the expertise they need to ensure better educational outcomes. Speaking ahead of World Teachers' Day on 5 October, Spark...