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The 'great university' celebrates 35 years of changing people's lives
une 5, 2014! This day will always be remembered as one of the important dates in the history of Mangosuthu University of Technology. It’s on this day that the university, now popularly known as MUT, officially launched a series of celebrations of 35 years of its existence.
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NMMU focus on student success in marking 20 years of democracy
Student success and democratic citizenship in the post-school education and training sector will be critically reflected upon by panelists and students at a premier event hosted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University on Thursday, 31 July 2014, as part of Higher Education South Africa (HESA) Common Campaign Project.
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SU Choir receives highest score ever at World Choir Games
When the Stellenbosch University Choir won the category for Spiritual music with the highest score ever to be awarded to a choir at the World Choir Games (98,38%) they were over the moon.
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Eduloan encourages a culture of financial discipline with Eduxtras By David Scholtz, Chief Financial Officer at Eduloan
What your parents taught you about money and how they handled their finances has a direct bearing on how you, as a student, manage your study bursary or loan. It all boils down to your financial education and learning by example.
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Discovering your Achievement ESP
Today, there will always be more to do than you have time for, so how do you decide where to invest your time? You can either let the world tell you what to do – and just do what’s asked of you or you can take the lead and invest your time in achieving an…
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Monash SA empowers students and learners through Mandela Day campaign
Mandela Month in 2014 will be particularly important as it will be the first year Nelson Mandela’s legacy is honoured without his presence. To commemorate the legacy of the well-loved leader, Monash South Africa has embarked on a month long book drive with the aim of collecting thousands of books for the local communities.
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GIBS youth survey gives a glimpse into the mind of the Mandela generation
Despite the slow-down in the recovery of global economic systems, which has aggravated job crises in many countries around the world, South African youth remain optimistic about their prospects of finding a job in the country, an annual youth survey conducted by the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) reveals.
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5 reasons to study a degree in finance
Do you have a head for numbers? Does finance interest you? Perhaps you should consider studying a degree in finance.
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Shape your future: Applications for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship now open!
The Allan Gray Fellowship consists of an Entrepreneurial and Personal Development Programme, as part of a full undergraduate university scholarship. The Fellowship Programme runs throughout the year, alongside tertiary studies and includes seminars, guest speakers, experiential learning activities and project based deliverables.
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Maties women's hockey student champions once again
The Maties women’s hockey team has once again won the University Sport South Africa (USSA) hockey tournament after finishing second for the past two years. It is Maties’ 17th USSA title.
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