Student Loans
Students still need to repay loans
Tue, 11 Jan 2011
While many university students will now have their final year fees covered by a loan of bursary from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, other students will still be required to pay back their loans to the national funding body. NSFAS CEO Ashley Seymour explains the impact of the government annoucements on extended financial support for students at public institutions.Matric Results
Zuma introduces free year at university
Mon, 10 Jan 2011
President Zuma announced a step towards free university education in his annual ANC January statement in Polokwane. From this year students who qualify for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and are in their final year at a public university will receive a loan equivalent to the full cost of study - which will not have to be paid back if the student graduates.Matric Results
Marketing Training
Website Usability – The value of User Experience
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Business Schools
NMMU Business School expands to KZN
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
National business and management training company Business Development Unit, formerly known as Business Studies Unit (BSU), has announced a new partnership with PE-based Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Business School. Through the new deal the NMMU Business School will be epanding to KZN through a certification and accreditation agreement with Business Development Unit.
Labour Law
Labour law reforms introduced
Wed, 15 Dec 2010
The Labour Minister has announced that major reforms to the country's labour laws will be published in draft form on Friday 17th December. The Minister characterised the changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, and other labour laws as 'far reaching'. Tha national government has been attempting to clamp down on labour brokers and other atypical employment practices.* Download the amendment bills here
Skills Universe
FIKILE MOTSAMAI DUBE
Open letter to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
I am an unemployed graduate, a product of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme with more than five years in the labour market, seemingly with no prospect of ever getting a job, and the interests in the NSFAS loan accumulating that I am in serious debt even before I get employed.
DES SQUIRE
Some thoughts for 2011
KARMAThe things we do in life each day,
Both good and bad, with us will stay.
For life in circles goes around,
We get right back what we give out.
Fet Colleges
CJC Job Fair creating solutions
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
As a Further Education and Training institution, Central Johannesburg College's mandate is to help people in the margins of society by bringing them into the mainstream through vocational training. Their recent Job Fair was held to create a platform for youth with vocational qualifications to meet prospective employers in a neutral environment.ICT Training
Object-Orientated Design with Patterns Master Class launched
Mon, 10 Jan 2011
Faculty Training Institute, leading education provider, has launched a master class in Object Orientated Design with Patterns course designed especially for systems analysts, developers, business architects and systems designers. The course will help IT professionals gain an in depth understanding of object-orientated design practices and techniques.
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