Universities

Distance learning offers multiple benefits to those who are able to overcome the challenges that come with it.

Are you passionate about the planet? Environmental science looks at ways to manage and care for the natural surroundings.

For over 30 years The British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education (BAC) has been responsible for setting standards within the independent further and higher education sector.

It's that time of year again when high school students start to seriously consider their college applications. Here are some insights to help you secure your place.

A Bachelor of Commerce also known as a BCom degree is a popular choice for students entering university for the first time.

There are many career paths and even more emerging professions to choose from today.

The Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) online application service for matriculants, who struggled to secure a place at the educational institution of their choice.

Four students from Nelson Mandela University’s (NMU) School of Language, Media and Communication were selected to participate and represent South Africa at the International Youth Organization Forum & Beijing Youth Camp from 25 to 31 October in Beijing, China.

According to Reabetsoe Buys, counselling psychologist at Monash South Africa, ten things that are important to consider when choosing a campus for your tertiary studies include:

Discrimination on the basis of albinism was one of the issues addressed at a screening and discussion of the documentary As We See It at Stellenbosch University Museum on Thursday 28 September.

The Department of Higher Education and Training has informed the Skills Portal that they have withdrawn the press release they issued on Friday the 8th September claiming that a bogus university was launching in Johannesburg. 

So, you're thinking of applying to study at the University of Cape Town? Read on to find out how, and what forms you'll need to fill in and what documents you'll need copies of.

Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), saying it provides an excellent opportunity for the development of health professionals.

The changes to the application process at Unisa will affect both new and existing students. Applicants will only be permitted to apply online via the Student Portal and those who do not follow the new process will be barred from registering.

Langrug is an informal settlement located 3km outside the town of Franschhoek and the process of upgrading the informal settlement has begun.

We are familiar with stories of university students who find themselves unable to cope with the demands of formal tertiary education and fail to obtain their degrees. Ali Parry looks at whether poor teaching or poor learning methods are to blame for this trend.

The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has called on schools to help formulate guidelines for a dress code for school teachers.
The council?s Chief Executive Officer Rej Brijraj said the Department of Education had received a number of complaints that some teachers were not dressing appropriately.

The Department of Education has launched a new system to collect the data of each learner in the country and track their movement throughout their school careers. The system will for the first time ensure the Education Department has accurate enrolment numbers for learners in all schools.