Unisa is giving students more time to finish their work and hand in assignments. Unisa has recently had issues with the relase of their online exam results but have since said that most of the Unisa student body has received their results. Unisa will be issuing students with an extension for the due dates of assignments. The University said in a statement, "Unisa's colleges are in the process of extending the due dates for the submission of...
Independent schools have been having a tough time with their finances, as many have had to either cut the salaries of teachers or retrench them. The government has provided relief funds for many sectors affected by covid-19 and now independent schools want in. The National Alliance of Independent Schools (Naisa) is asking the government to set up a special relief fund for independent schools, as many have been badly affected by parents not...
Lovedale TVET College students were upset to find their return to campus marked with many issues after a forced shutdown due to the pandemic. Students have problems with not receiving allowances from NSFAS on time, health risks on campus and management at the College not doing their job in helping students and solving these issues. NSFAS allowances are paid late. NSFAS has spoken on this saying that getting the money to TVET Colleges causes...
The survey was done by the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of SA (Naposa). It managed to get a total of 1 289 responses from schools in the Eastern Cape. Naptosa Eastern Cape CEO Loyiso Mbinda said schools had received Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), water tanks and mobile toilets, but some were not sure how they were going to be able to keep these in good condition. Mbinda said Naptosa had not received plans from...
The South African Union of Students (SAUS) said that this is the wrong step to take and that this is only going to adding to the backlogs NSFAS already has with other processes. In speaking about their view on NSFAS unfunding thousands of students, SAUS said that they reject this. NSFAS decided to pull the funding from 5000 students who they found had household incomes of more than R350,000 per annum through data given to them from the South...
Court proceedings were set to be back in action for Sibongile Mani who got R14 million into her student account from NSFAS a few years back. However, these proceedings have seen some bumps as many wait to hear what the next move in this case will be. Walter Sisulu University student, Sibongile Mani, was set to be back in court after she didn't report getting R14 million into her student account in 2017. A warrant for her arrest is now...
TVET College students are receiving support during COVID-19. Today's online course lesson is on Jewellery Design and Manufacture N4 for NATED Report 191 students. Advertisement Covid-19 making it’s presence known in the world has had us all globally have our lives be put on standby. Schools have closed, Higher Education institutions have closed and many people have had to now work from home. Several universities has started...
First year University students will now be heading back to campuses as they are allowed to under Lockdown Level 2. In May, Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education announced in a media briefing that all first year students will return to campuses during Level 2. Now, the time has come and these students will finally get to go back. First year students have definitely been robbed of the University experience their seniors had and have...
Have you recently finished your schooling? Are you wondering whether pursuing a bachelor’s degree is right for your career or not? If yes, then you’ve reached the right space. Finishing school and stepping into the real world can be very daunting. It entails a series of decisions about the future that can leave anyone confused. Here, the most significant decision is opting for the right course and institution for a bachelor’s degree. If...
Are you about to take the Medical College Admission Test but want to know everything about it first? It’s important to know what to expect and garner other useful information that serves as guiding lights toward your grades goal. So to speak, on this post, I have highlighted and explained most of the questions thrown around the MCAT to get you up and running. Let’s dive straight in. Answering a question after another. What Is The MCAT Test?...
Your best friend is having a party, but you must hand in a 15-pages essay tomorrow? Have you even started writing it? Your grade depends on the essay, and your teacher will not let you postpone the submission date. On the other hand, you cannot ignore the party because you don’t want to let your best friend down. So you are searching for someone to write your essay. Is it good practice for Australia when students are ready to pay money for...
We came to you with really good news. The conclusion is the least time-consuming part of your work on the essay. Because all you have to do is to repeat what you have already told in earlier parts. In other words, no need of using something new, there will be only that was in the output. Is it really that simple? Yes and no. How to make the finishing part of the writing your teacher will approve and what steps can make this process easier,...
The Ministry of Education is doing the most in ensuring that education is accessible to most people in the country. One of these ways is by keeping the public informed about the process of enrolling in institutions of higher education. The details on university application dates 2021 are essential in ensuring that the process runs efficiently and that the public actively takes part in the process. Here are all the important dates that you might...
Attending nursing school to become a nurse requires some dedication and hard work; it's not a job for anyone without determination and helping mentality. You'll have to go through a lot of stages to become a nurse, a lot of career paths, examinations, certificates are all waiting for you on the way. To become a registered nurse, you have to either complete your associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). And...
TVET College students are receiving support during Covid-19. Today's online course lesson is Welding Level 3 subject for NC(V) studies. Covid-19 making it’s presence known in the world has had us all globally have our lives be put on standby. Schools have closed, Higher Education institutions have closed and many people have had to now work from home. Several universities has started their academic programmes online today and have...
Government has ruled that Higher Education institutions are not to resume campus-based activities. Institutions have had to step up and make alternative plans to continue their academic programmes. CPUT has announced it's plan. Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, announced that Higher Education institutions will not be allowed to resume with campus-based activities during Lockdown Level 4. With the determination to get the 2020...
The national lockdown has caused problems for many students who are studying from home and attempting to submit assignments. Unisa has recognised the problems they are having by allowing an extension to the submission date for assignments. The national lockdown has caused problems for many students who are studying from home and attempting to submit assignments. Unisa has recognised the problems they are having by allowing an...
Unisa's May/June examination period which is seeing alternative assessments being used is due to start. Unisa has therefore sent out a notice for student on what is needed from them as well further details. Unisa is Africa’s premier distance learning institution. We are a reputable, comprehensive, flexible and accessible Open Distance Learning institution. Due to the pandemic, Unisa's examination period has been affected and as a...
The University of the Western Cape, amongst all other Higher Education institutions, had to close it's doors and suspend the academic programme temporarily after the Minister announced that it should do so. In order to continue the academic programme and to complete the 2020 academic year, as Government is determined to do, UWC has decided to participate in a flexible learning programme which uses online learning and teaching...
Making the decision to homeschool is big for a family because it changes the dynamics, schedule and commitment to education. Here are a few tips to help you get started on the path to homeschooling success. If you have already decided to teach your children at home, then hopefully you have checked out the legal requirements in your state and county of residence. The majority of states in the U.S. allow homeschooling in at least one format, if...