Why technical colleges keep failing students and employers
South Africa’s 50 public (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. Reforms to skills training could repeat the mistakes of the past 30 years.
Relearning “English” in a changing world
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Professor Chris Thurman delivered The English Academy Percy Baneshik Memorial Lecture 2026.
Sona — good call on skills system, now let’s see action
Boost to mandatory grant aimed at enhancing workplace training.
Two Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies are heading to Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship in 2026
Coral Pillay and Kabelo Mbuyisa-Seonyane have been named recipients of the world’s pre-eminent graduate fellowship, aimed at exceptional young people.
Accolades galore for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scientists and scholars
Prestigious research societies and eminent associations bestow medals, awards and prizes for excellence.
National Research Foundation rates Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ researchers highly
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scholars rated as world-class, future global leaders, and as next generation researchers.
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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University to host the 25th International Congress on the Education of the Deaf
International Congress on the Education of the Deaf makes its way to Africa.
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A tale of two city universities
University of Southern California doctoral students return for more from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
From South Africa to China: Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students embark on a journey of discovery
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students gain global perspectives on innovation, leadership, and sustainability during an educational tour to China.
Part 2: It’s time to get vocational education right
TVET colleges must be strengthened to provide niche, high-quality training to counter the reality of their students’ weak, prior educational achievements.
Part 1: Getting SA's skills needs right
The clumsy rules for employers to get training money back actually encourages them to give poor data.
Intellectual creative workers shine at prestigious Humanities and Social Sciences awards
Scholars in the School of Arts and the School of Education distinguished themselves at the 2024 National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Awards.
Visionary graduates committed to educational transformation
Dr Juliet Perumal, Head of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Education, to new students at the School.
Lessons in Chemistry
Science education professor envisages a theoretical construct to help high school teachers teach Chemistry – wins global recognition.
Connecting a community through concepts
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University hosts the Fifth International Legitimation Code Theory Conference.
Thrilling holiday reads for children
A reading list for children, tweens and teens from a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ academic, writer and founder of Jozi’s Books and Blogs Festival.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ mourns the loss of Professor Peliwe Lolwana
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is saddened by the loss of Professor Lolwana, who recently retired as the Director of the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL).
Academics and policymakers convene to reshape SA’s education sector
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Education (WSoE) hosted the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to re-envision South Africa's education sector.
A leap of faith and resilience
Agents at the heart of creating a better world for the Deaf community mark 25 years of impact and partnerships.
Maths education researcher wins prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
National Research Foundation awards Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Professor Jill Adler for advancing maths teaching, research, and empowering maths educators in post-democratic SA.
Sign language is set to become official in South Africa
Here is how this will help Deaf people to finally have an opportunity to be properly educated in a language they understand.
Skills for a green world
South Africa needs to reskill and upskill in the face of changing technology and shifting workplaces.
Educating science student-teachers about energy
How good is a science curriculum that’s insulated from working scientists or that ignores climate change and sustainable development?
Ensuring the right skills to navigate the energy transition
The South African National Energy Association (SANEA) will launch its South African Energy Skills Roadmap on 27 January 2023.
How to address the skills shortages plaguing SA’s economy
Education can’t make up for inadequacies in other policies that continue to cause mass unemployment.
New podcast reimagines the Humanities from the Global South
The Faculty of Humanities recently launched a new podcast series, The Future in the Humanities - Reimagining the Humanities from the Global South.
A different dream for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ teacher with cystic fibrosis
A journey that was almost thwarted just as the undergraduate degree was in the bag.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Chancellor Dr Judy Dlamini graduates again
Respect for the profession created the need to do this qualification, says Dlamini.
Twelve Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies in the running for Science Oscars
Twelve Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ researchers are contenders for the prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards for 2021/2022, four of whom were nominated in two categories each.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ celebrates research excellence
It was an upbeat post-pandemic return to campus when Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ academics gathered to celebrate research excellence.
Hat-trick of research accomplishments for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ digital technologist
A researcher and lecturer in the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Education has begun 2022 with three high-profile achievements.
Being part of something bigger drives educator
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Covid-19 Hero, Professor Lee Rusznyak spearheaded an initiative that assisted teaching students from 24 South African universities.
What adds up when teaching maths?
To help close the maths gap in South Africa, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ experts believe the focus should lie on the teacher.
The passing of Professor Audrey Msimanga
Professor Audrey Msimanga, the Head of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Education, has passed away.
Education sector joins forces to strengthen Teaching Practicals during COVID-19 and beyond
All thanks to a nation-wide project, current and future cohorts of student teachers will be better equipped when they step into the classroom.
Now is the time to lay a firmer school maths foundation
Covid-19's lockdown leads maths scores particularly being badly affected but a return to core concepts could be the answer to a pre-pandemic problem.
Centre for Deaf studies breaks the silence on COVID-19
The Centre for Deaf Studies (CFDS) at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is contributing to society by keeping the Deaf community informed about the coronavirus pandemic.
'You can do more,' economists tell SA government
50+ economists and others from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ are part of a group of more than 78 who wrote an open letter urging President Cyril Ramaphosa for more significant action.
African languages for sustainable development
A national strategy for mother tongue languages will guide action and address deeply held beliefs about African languages, writes Professor Makalela.
Decoding knowledge
Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) is not a magic bullet to transform education, but it holds potential for educators and students.
Building real world solutions in Minecraft
Students in the School of Therapeutic Sciences and the School of Education at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ competed to build a world in online game, Minecraft.
Legitimation Code Theory Conference a success
The third international LCT (Legitimation Code Theory) conference hosted at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ was huge success with 160 delegates in attendance and 98 papers presented.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies finalists in Science Oscars
Eight Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies are finalists in six categories of the NSTF-South 32 Awards, dubbed the ‘Science Oscars’.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Maths Connect Project connecting across Africa
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Maths Connect Secondary Project shares a home-grown resource for secondary maths teaching with educators from the SADEC region.
A life invested in language and literacy education
Multi-award winning Education Professor Emerita, Hilary Janks, reflects on language and power, and offers insight into the poor literacy levels in South Africa.
Making maths cool
Innovative and engaging teaching methods can make mathematics comprehensible and ‘cool’.
Awards for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ researchers advancing science for society
The National Research Foundation has recognised Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ researchers for advancing their fields.
You don’t know what you don’t know
It is life-changing, say discipline experts, about a programme for lecturers.
Top honour for Science Educator
Professor Marissa Rollnick is admired for her efforts in unlocking more creative teaching practices among science educators.
Mathematics education lessons from SA and Ireland
The Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education is advancing specialized knowledge in the field locally and through collaboration with the global north.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Excellence Awarded
Several Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies were recognised for their exceptional service to the University at the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards.
Talking tech and African languages
Is tech killing indigenous African languages? Prof. Leketi Makalela, head of Languages, Literacies and Literatures in the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Education talks back.
Advancing multilingualism in education
Professor Leketi Makalela argued for the strategic use of more than one language as a transformative and decolonising pedagogy in his inaugural lecture.
Upskilling teaching talent in higher education
Seven Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ staff members graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education [PGDipE(HE)] during the Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony.
Teachers are the unsung heroes of society
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Education praised for shaping future teachers and educators.
International presidency for Adler
Professor Jill Adler has been appointed president of a leading international maths research organisation with 94 member countries.