Nearly 20 million South Africans live in rural areas. Why are the country's universities so dismissive of rurality? Kim Ludbrook/EPAEducation can and should change people’s lives. Education systems ought to operate with the public good in mind. But for many South Africans, this is not the case. I would suggest that part of the reason post-colonial and post-apartheid … [Read more...] about Education can’t be for ‘the public good’ if universities ignore rural life | The Conversation
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It will take education, not just legislation, to tackle cybercrime | The Conversation
Cybercriminals take advantage of computer users’ lack of education about their methods. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s government is taking cybercrime seriously. The revised version of its Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, which was published in August 2015, is set to be released during 2016. The bill is a crucial and welcome step in the fight against phishers, hackers and … [Read more...] about It will take education, not just legislation, to tackle cybercrime | The Conversation
How education theory could be used to help shape genuine democracy | The Conversation
Supplication to authority -- through pleading or vehement protest – is hardly the only way to bring about change in a democracy. Sumaya Hisham/EPACome 1994, many South Africans assumed that the official end of apartheid meant “job done – we are a democracy.” But despite an excellent constitution and world-class public institutions, the country looks increasingly dysfunctional. … [Read more...] about How education theory could be used to help shape genuine democracy | The Conversation
Heavy Chef’s Education magazine focuses on Digital Training and Change Management
Digital learning initiative, Heavy Chef has successfully launched the fourth volume of its magazine. Focusing on the broad theme of Education, the edition highlights three main topics – digital change management, team training and social entrepreneurship in the digital arena. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your … [Read more...] about Heavy Chef’s Education magazine focuses on Digital Training and Change Management
Higher education gets a fair deal in tough times from Budget 2016 | The Conversation
Dr Blade Nzimande, South Africa's Minister of Higher Education and Training, oversees a sector fraught with funding worries. GCIS/FlickrA great deal was at stake for South Africa when its Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his much-anticipated 2016 Budget speech. University funding was, as always, among the items covered during the speech - but this year South … [Read more...] about Higher education gets a fair deal in tough times from Budget 2016 | The Conversation
