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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
Education and the workplace look completely different from how they used to. Technology, automation, and globalisation have reshaped the modern world. This creates a new set of 21st-century skills needed for success. These include skills like critical thinking, emotional intelligence, digital literacy, and more. In this article, we’ll have a look at what…
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…
What Is Authentic Leadership and Why Does It Matter in Times of Change?
New technology, AI, economic uncertainty, and global challenges are changing how organisations work. For leaders, this can make it difficult to plan ahead and make decisions. They need to guide their teams even when they don’t know exactly what will happen next. This is where authentic leadership can help. Authentic leaders are…