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...
The shift towards digital education
Education has long been a topic of debate on the country's agenda, with calls for increased funding and improved curriculums being among the many reasons that the sector is constantly brought under the spotlight. And, as digital technology continues to change and...
Vilnius prepares children for future jobs
It is expected that by 2020, Europe will have a shortage in the ICT sector of around one million employees. Therefore, EU countries are developing strategies to engage future developers from the youngest age - besides offering a future career in programming, coding...
Cloud is key to democratising education
Much of the discussion around emerging technologies centres on their benefits to business, and their knock-on effect for advancing global economies, and in South Africa, the conversation will often redirect to focus on the skills shortage. By Gomedi Makhongoana,...
The Learning Resource: The Software Developer
This is one job that will put you in high demand no matter where you live, or want to live, in the world. If you were a trained software developer right now, in South Africa, you’d find your job prospects to be more than a little awesome. In fact, you’d probably be...
Red Bull Basement University comes to SA
The Red Bull Basement University program has been launched in South African campuses, providing university students with the opportunity to co-create innovative projects that improve student life. Following a successful launch last year, Red Bull Basement University...
Gauteng, Honeywell bring tech to education
As part of its commitment to furthering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in South Africa, Honeywell has partnered with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) on the Melisizwe Computer Lab Project, an educational course focused on...