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Meeting the Post-COVID needs of the Finance Industry
There’s barely any area of life or business that hasn’t been upended by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact on banking and financial systems is no exception. It’s far too early to predict what the long term impact may be on the banking sector and financial institutions, but one thing is certain:…
Education needs to ignite Entrepreneurship
by Professor Ahmed Shaikh Globally the perennial battle to alleviate poverty is an enduring one and in this respect South Africa is no exception. According to Statistics SA almost half of the adult population in our country is living below the upper-bound poverty line. While the battle against poverty has been a difficult one, the…
Why you should study an MBA degree in South Africa
The benefits to studying an MBA in South Africa. Some of the most successful business professionals in South Africa have undergone the challenge of completing an MBA. To industry executives, an MBA is associated with employees that have valuable experience in a range of different business management areas and an ongoing focus of both the…
It’s adapt or die for education as technology forges ahead
Higher education institutions have long been considered to be the repositories of knowledge and learning and the structures through which knowledge is produced and disseminated. They have survived sweeping societal changes created by technology—the moveable-type printing press, previous Industrial Revolutions, information and communication technologies, electronic media, and computers. Today, however, higher education institutions appear to…
The importance of 21st century skills
In many cultures globally, turning 21 is seen as a milestone signifying a coming of age. It signals a transition from childhood to adulthood. As we enter the 21st year of the 21st century, the same can be said for the way we live and work in a rapidly changing world. Our technologies are coming…
The benefits of studying remotely
Unpacking the benefits of studying remotely through distance learning The year 2020 has shone a spotlight on the digital world more intensely than ever before. Due to the global pandemic, education systems from schools to universities and everything in-between have been forced to adapt their structures to fit the “new normal.” With a rise in…