China tops US and UK as destination for anglophone African students: More and more African students head to China each year to study. REUTERS/Bobby Yip The surge in the number of African students in China is remarkable. In less than 15 years the African student body has grown 26-fold – from just under 2,000 in 2003 to almost 50,000 in 2015. According to the UNESCO Institute … [Read more...] about China tops US and UK as destination for anglophone African students | The Conversation
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Arduino Education Kit for young students aids technology learning
Arduino Education Kit for young students aids technology learning: CTC 101 Education Kit, available from RS Components, offers hands-on innovative training in electronics, programming and mechatronics Johannesburg, South Africa, 15 June, 2017 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced the … [Read more...] about Arduino Education Kit for young students aids technology learning
Being black in a white skin: students with albinism battle prejudice | The Conversation
Being black in a white skin: students with albinism battle prejudice: People with albinism often isolate themselves to avoid discrimination. ShutterstockMyths and stereotypes about albinism abound. People with the condition are called derogatory names, like inkawu – the Nguni term for white baboon – and isishawa, a Zulu word for a person who is cursed. They are stared at, and … [Read more...] about Being black in a white skin: students with albinism battle prejudice | The Conversation
CEOSleepOut: Protesting students
CEOSleepOut: Protesting students: A MyJHB.co.za selected Nelson Mandela Bridge video for you: CEOs from across the country spent the night on the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg to raise funds for education. For more on this story, click here: https://www.jacarandafm.com/news-sport/news/millions-raised-ceo-sleepout/ CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Johannesburg … [Read more...] about CEOSleepOut: Protesting students
Gay university students feel invisible. It’s time to shine a light on their issues | The Conversation
Gay university students feel invisible. It's time to shine a light on their issues: Education and awareness about gender identity and sexual orientation are crucial. EPA/Kim LudbrookThe Eastern Cape is South Africa’s most conservative province when it comes to attitudes about homosexuality. Even in spaces that might be considered more liberal – like university campuses – gender … [Read more...] about Gay university students feel invisible. It’s time to shine a light on their issues | The Conversation
