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Graduate programme aimed at driving open source skills in South Africa
South Africa is a skills-hungry country. In fact, according to Adzuna, the rarest skills are in the digital and technology sectors, where demand is far outstripping supply – and according to SUSE – that is exactly what the industry is…
The dangers of introducing tech in the classroom
Technology has taken the world by storm and its use now pervades arguably all fields. The education sector is also embracing the potential that technology offers, with good schools and universities incorporating tech to strengthen educational outcomes. But with devices…
The future of coaching in a world of Artificial Intelligence
Every year, the breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the intelligence displayed by machines, become more and more astounding. The list of what intelligent machines can now do better than humans grows. From driving cars more safely to making more accurate…
Women urged to seize the opportunities of STEM careers
Sasol is urging female learners in Grade 12 to seize the opportunity to be at the forefront of economic growth and innovation by studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses at tertiary institutions. The company has provided all-inclusive bursaries…
Vaal University of Technology students receive IT bursaries
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Liquid Telecom South Africa and the Vaal University of Technology will see more students accessing bursaries in the field of Information Technology. Ten students received bursaries in 2017 to the value of…
Digitally-driven education is vital to South Africa’s future
South Africa’s ongoing education crisis, specifically access to schooling and learning material has been well publicised. Government has responded with subsidy offers, but simply providing financial aid does not solve the crisis that South Africa faces. Compounding the issue is…
Machine-to-human skills transfer: bridging the South African talent divide with AI
South Africa is open to business and looking to reignite its struggling economy under the rule of newly-appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, without urgent action on South Africa’s growing skills deficit, all dreams of a booming economy with low unemployment…
Lagos Government pledges to train 1 million residents on coding
At the sixth edition of Social Media Week Lagos, taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from 26 February to 2 March 2018, the Lagos State Government revealed that it plans to have trained one million residents in coding by 2030. This…
Orange and OpenClassrooms to train young Africans in digital technology
Orange and OpenClassrooms have announced a partnership that they will provide digital training in Africa. Orange subsidiaries in Africa are already working on the launch of training centres providing online courses via OpenClassrooms. To rise to the challenge of the…
Nigerian e-Learning platform adds new service
Mobile Class Academy (MCA), a Nigerian video e-Learning platform for students in senior secondary school (Sciences, Commercial and Arts classes) has announced that it has added an additional service for senior secondary school students in Nigeria. The service is aimed…
Nigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app
Nigerian e-library startup, Panacea, has announced that it has launched an Android app version of the platform, which allows users to rent books, search for study mates and create book clubs. Panacea, which was launched for author registration and uploads…
The future of learning is here
Employee expectations regarding organisational learning mirror their experiences in how they consume content outside of work. In a study conducted by CEB of over 90K learners, 77% of employees reported they do what they need to do to learn effectively.…
Blended learning initiative ‘No-Pay’ MBA to launch in April 2018
Professionals who are looking to pursue a business education, without going into debt, can now access the option through the ‘No-Pay’ MBA which combines online learning (MOOCs) with weekly meetups and job-based assignments ‘No-Pay’ MBA in partnership with South African…
NetOps initiative to address skill gaps and drive business value
F5 Networks has announced a project that aims to help businesses and the wider IT industry more effectively embrace automation, unlock new levels of performance and address lingering IT skills gaps. F5’s global Super-NetOps initiative is an industry first in…
Winner of MTN Award donates prize money to student crowdfunding initiative
Female students who require financial support to start or further their studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at tertiary institutions now have the opportunity to motivate to be beneficiaries of a crowdfunding initiative. This follows a decision by…
South African students excel at International science fair
Last week young scientist, Zara Nijzink-Laurie, representing South Africa at the prestigious Taiwan International Science Fair took home second prize in the behavioural and social sciences category. The Taiwan International Science Fair is an annual event in which learners from…
