Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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High touch online learning platform provides country-wide access to SA's leading university
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is piloting online programmes as part of it’s Across Africa initiative, offering business professionals nationwide access to part-time, credit-bearing courses with South Africa’s leading university.
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Getting the best to Wits
The global war for top talent has made it necessary for universities to deploy new tactics in securing top minds and Wits is delving even deeper into the pool to identify top learners – the talent that will enable the University to retain its competitive edge and make inroads into new knowledge territory.
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Stars in Education 2013- Winner announced on World Teachers Day
October is a month for celebrating teachers, acknowledging and honouring them for the crucial role that they play in the lives of young learners as well as for the excellent contribution that they make to society as a whole.
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Fort Hare Science Post Graduates represent South Africa in Dubna, Russia
Five Post Graduates from the Faculty of Science and Agriculture, UFH, were part of the 25 students countrywide who represented South Africa in the Annual Summer Practice event held at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Russia.
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Northlink College scoops top spots in international competition
Northlink College and Blackburn Colleges (UK) locked horns for the second year in what is now called the annual Northlink College/Blackburn College international competition, that was held this year in Cape Town South Africa from 30 September to 4 October 2013.
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Career advice for women climbing the corporate ladder
“It is possible to climb the corporate ladder, but it takes time, years. New entrants to the labour market often have unrealistic expectations. They expect to be appointed into senior management positions within a period of three years, and into Board positions within five. These expectations are not realistic,” says Head of ACCA SA, Nadine…
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Matrics – How to still do well if you deserve an A for procrastination
Many thousands of matrics are starting to wake up to the realisation that trouble looms large on the horizon because they have not sufficiently prepared for their final exams. But although the temptation might be to just throw in the towel, there is still hope for achieving results you can be proud of, an educational…
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Education plays an important role inpreparing women for leadership
True leadership starts by contributing to others beyond self; nuclear, extended family and to one’s community. Women, because of their nurturing nature, are particularly well suited to do so.
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Wits student making waves at 25 years
Raborife acquired her BSc, BSc Honours and MSc from Wits and is currently studying towards her PhD, which she expects to complete in 2015.
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ACTIVATE! Exchange To Launch In Cape Town
ACTIVATE! Exchange, the think tank forum of the ACTIVATE! Youth Leadership network will be hosting its first event in Cape Town at the District Six Museum on 8 October 2013 following successful launches earlier this year in Durban and Johannesburg respectively.
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