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CPUT was recently represented at two Erasmus Mundus Project (EMP) kick-off meetings that were held at Leuven and Antwerp Universities in Belgium. Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships Dr Chris Nhlapo, Executive Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor Dr Nomathamsanqa Tisani and International Affairs Director Merle Hodges attended the meetings from 13 to 16 September 2010.

Hundreds of first-year students admitted to register at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for studies in 2011 have started to attend informative orientation programmes.

Having a tough time understanding college level calculus? You might want to start watching the YouTube videos of 12-year-old Indiana tween Jacob Barnett. He has an IQ of 170, taught himself calculus, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry in a mere two weeks, and enrolled in the astrophysics program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis when he was…

The Thuthuka programme, run by the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants for the past eight years, is succeeding in its aim of training more black chartered accountants (CAs).

The F-word has become much more socially acceptable over the past two decades. Will the C-word follow in its path, asks Sarah Britten.

Speaking to the first batch of 100 learners from the Northern Cape on their first day on the Northern Cape Artisan Development Programme at the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA), Public Works Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu reminded those gathered that: “It cost government R32 million to bring you into this programme.”

The June/July school holidays marked the 3rd annual apprentice programme run by Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA). Taking on eight scholars from 14 June to 02 July 2010, Hyundai endeavored to expose these scholars to as many facets of the workshop area as possible including; Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI), Diagnostics, Wheel alignments and Specifications and…

It’s jobs jobs and more jobs for the youth! Finance minister Pravin Gordhan presented a new lease on life for young people in the budget speech yesterday. More than 420 000 young graduates stand to benefit from government’s proposed wage subsidy.

The Department of Higher Education and Training heartily congratulates all the learners of the 2010 and 2011 class who have passed their National Senior Certificate examinations. Your National Senior Certificate opens doors to great opportunities and a bright future.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) calls for Unemployed Graduates – who are unable to receive their certificates from the University due to outstanding fees – to apply for loans at the Financial Aid Office. The loans are applicable to students who have graduated between 1998 and 2011. Graduate students must apply for this…