The 2026 matric exams are starting on Tuesday morning, with more than 815 000 full-time candidates expected to write. The exams will begin with the Computer Applications Technology practical exam, while learners writing various language subjects will also sit for their first papers. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the department is fully prepared, with question papers finalised...

Tomorrow, 13th October, the 2026 cohort of Matrics will sit for their first exams and write through the scheduled timetable until 26th November. Before the first students sit for the first exams, the Minister of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) - Buti Manamela - has some encouraging words for this class. The Minister starts his statement, which has been released on social...

THENSA, in partnership with DSTI, empowered 30 aspiring student entrepreneurs from four KwaZulu-Natal universities through a six-day Entrepreneurship Workshop in Durban. Funded by DSTI, the programme equipped students with practical business skills, business planning tools and pitching techniques to strengthen their ventures, engage potential funders and clients, and transform innovative ideas...

The Department of Basic Education has called for greater efforts to build girls' confidence and leadership, while addressing barriers such as gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy and unequal opportunities in education. Basic Education Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule made the call during the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child at Die Wilge Special School in Baillie Park...

Airbus Southern Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), and the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic collaboration to bridge advanced aeronautical education and aerospace manufacturing and design. The four-year agreement, announced by Airbus on 17 September, sets out a framework to...

Unisa is set to confer more than 16,900 qualifications during its 2026 Spring Graduation season, following 44,712 qualifications conferred during its Autumn Graduations. Combined, the two graduation seasons account for 61,612 qualifications. Behind that number are first-generation graduates, working professionals, doctoral researchers and students who overcame difficult circumstances to reach the...

Lasting change at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will remain out of reach without long-overdue leadership stability. That is the warning from outgoing acting CEO Waseem Carrim following his appointment as head of the embattled Road Accident Fund (RAF). Speaking to Daily Maverick, Carrim - who was brought in by then minister Nobuhle Nkabane in March 2025 to steer NSFAS through...

Astronomers have identified the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) ever detected, using South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) said. In a statement issued Thursday, SARAO said the discovery, published in the journal Science, involved FRB 20240304B, which was detected on March 4, 2024...

A Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) professor has been named in a labour court judgment that exposed how a former V&A Waterfront executive fraudulently secured lucrative IT consultancy appointments for her private business associates, costing the Cape Town landmark nearly R1.9m. Prof Tiko Iyamu, an academic in CPUT's...

Mopani TVET College carpentry students have used their practical skills to refurbish learner desks for Shiphamele Primary School in Lulekani as part of the college's Mandela Day community outreach initiative. The refurbished desks were officially handed over to the school on Tuesday, September 29, after they were collected from the...

A 24-year-old Social Sciences graduate has gone viral after attending the MTN8 final soccer match in Durban on Saturday in his graduation regalia and displaying a poster seeking employment. Ever the soccer fan, Sbonelo Masoka also supported his team, Orlando Pirates, by wearing their jersey under his gown. And although his team...

On 9 October 2026, the Communications and Marketing Division's Alumni Relations Office in partnership with the Department of Accounting and Auditing, hosted a dynamic pre-alumni engagement event. The event aimed to provide a platform for accounting and auditing third- and final-year students to connect with and learn from the...

A study by Harvard University is showing how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict which individuals will be severely affected by stopping their HIV treatment. The research is instrumental in determining patients' rebound rates, which can be driven by interrupted access due to cost, lack of funding for medicines, or...

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Conference concluded on a high note, with academics, researchers and higher education practitioners from across the country coming together to exchange ideas and share valuable insights on advancing teaching, learning and student success in higher education. Closing keynote speakers...

The University of the Free State (UFS) extends its warm congratulations to distinguished South African jurist and human rights champion Justice Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. This prestigious recognition honours her lifelong commitment to justice, human rights, human dignity, and the...

Stepping into his new role as Deputy Registrar: Governance and Legal Services, Advocate Sibusiso Mtatase is determined to transform Legal Services into a welcoming, agile partner that truly understands and meets the needs of every department. "Colleagues should not feel that they can only approach us once a matter has become urgent...

As South Africa celebrates Women's Month - a time dedicated to honouring female leadership and championing equality - the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Marking the occasion with transformative action, the University...

The inauguration recognised Professor Magwaza's contributions to research, teaching, mentorship and the advancement of sustainable food systems, as well as his work addressing pressing global food security challenges. UMP Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa, said that becoming a full professor represents much...

Ms Karen Suter describes herself as "a ray of sunshine", an optimism that has carried her through a long career at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the challenges of living with multiple autoimmune conditions. A mother of two, she credits her husband, children and extended family with giving her the support she needs to...

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a future-fit, globally competitive institution during the Founder's Annual Lecture held at the Durban International Convention Centre on 3 October 2026. Under the theme, "Towards 2030: MUT's Shared Vision for South Africa's Higher Education Contribution...

MUT is set to play a central role in South Africa's democratic discourse when it hosts major news broadcaster eNCA for the 'We the Nation Townhall Debate' on 11 October 2026. The televised event will bring together political party representatives to debate critical local government issues as the nation prepares to head to the polls...

University of the Free State (UFS) Pharmacology of traditional medicine expert, Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa, has been appointed to an independent Steering Committee from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) that will guide the implementation of the first phase of the encompassing African Bio-Innovation...

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has another reason to celebrate after Professor Faizal Bux was named a Distinguished Fellow of the International Water Association (IWA), joining an exclusive group of only 60 IWA Distinguished Fellows across the world. Professor Bux, Director of DUT's Institute for Water and Wastewater...

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) strengthened its engagement with the business community through its 2026 Supplier Development Day, hosted by the Supply Chain Management Department. The event brought together suppliers, business support organisations and industry representatives for a day focused on procurement...

For final-year Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery student Cwenga Maliwa, being selected for a prestigious US international exchange programme has broadened her understanding of leadership, civic engagement and the role of healthcare professionals in serving their communities. Maliwa...

Programme Director; Mama Masegate Tsebe and the entire Tsebe family; Premier, University leadership, staff and students; Community leaders; Friends and fellow mourners. We gather today with heavy hearts to bid farewell to Petra Mathaba Tsebe. At twenty-two, Petra had so much life ahead of her. There were xaminations still to...

Durban University of Technology's (DUT) Financial Aid Unit hosted a Financial Literacy Awards ceremony on 06 October 2026 at the Fred Crookes Sport Centre, Steve Biko campus in Durban. Delivering the opening remarks and outlining purpose of the day was Mrs Zandile Ngubelanga, Financial Aid Councillor who welcomed all the attendees...

The Human Resource Management programme is celebrating the outstanding achievement of Thapelo Moshe, third-year Human Resources Management student who secured third place in the 2026 SAHRUF/SABPP Best HR Student Competition in South Africa. He received a Juta book voucher as well as a R10,000 cash prize. The competition required...

In the run-up to observing World Mental Health Day on 10 October, an important conversation happened around recovery. The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) held a series of wellness initiatives with its partners. In conjunction with Recovery Walk Cape Town, the programme kicked off on the Plaza on upper...

October serves as an important reminder of the transformative impact of teachers in society. This year is no exception. Some teachers trend on various social media platforms for their presumed bad fashion taste, yet something in us quickens at the slightest thought of a specific teacher in our lives. To some, teaching is just...

"Nothing much, just three cum laude graduates in one frame." For Goitseona Modisane, Motea Magoro and Ampfarisaho Mudau, these words capture more than a graduation photograph. They celebrate a journey of hard work, friendship and shared academic success at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The trio, who proudly call...

The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently partnered with India's Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), Sechenov University and the Brazilian Society for Biomedical Engineering (SBEB) to launch the BRICS BioDesign Centre and Programme. The programme announcement came just ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, which took place in New Delhi...

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has achieved an unprecedented cumulative number of 389 rated researchers from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, reinforcing the university's position as a leading contributor to knowledge production in the country. UJ now has nine (9) A-rated researchers. An NRF A-rated...

The South Africa-Germany Bilateral Research Chair in Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems (SARChI SuReFoodS), led by Professor Lembe Magwaza, brings together interdisciplinary research, postgraduate training, technology transfer and researcher development. The Chair forms part of the African-German Centre for Sustainable and...

Following the launch of its Degrees Delivered campaign, which is helping historically indebted graduates access their earned degree certificates, the University of Pretoria (UP) dedicated this year's Principal's Concert to the cause. In collaboration with Mzansi Ballet, UP presented a new staging of The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe -...

Relive the highlights of the graduation ceremony held on Friday, 9 October 2026, for the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Law. The Media, Marketing and Communications Office has selected 10 standout images that capture the pride, emotion, and celebration of the day. Images by Shelley Christians

A Master student of Philosophy in the field of Sport for Development from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) represented South Africa at one of the world's leading programmes in Olympic Studies, returning with new knowledge, global connections and fresh inspiration for research in Olympic education and sport for...

The need to rethink established ways of understanding gender, knowledge and education took centre stage at the University of South Africa's (Unisa) Department of Leadership and Transformation's biannual conference themed, Shaping Global Change: Transforming Theories and Centring Difference, where scholars challenged conventional...

Eight University of South Africa (Unisa) students flew the South African flag high at the sixth International Olympiad on Financial Security, held in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia. Competing against participants from more than 40 countries, the students demonstrated their academic capabilities in international relations, economics...

Universities have a critical role to play in capacitating the state through their expertise in Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies in order to improve service delivery and improve the livelihoods of citizens. This was the message of Professor Somadoda Fikeni, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help researchers write, analyse data and search vast amounts of information. But when the same technology begins to influence whether research deserves publication, a more difficult question emerges: who is actually making the scientific judgement? Prof. Thembinkosi D Malevu, associate professor...

A congregation gathers around a pastor on his birthday. There is singing, prayer and celebration. Then comes the surprise: the church presents him with a luxury car. Across the country, a teenager scrolls through TikTok. Between dance videos and skincare routines, a young pastor appears on screen. "God put this message on my heart...

Imagine sitting in a lecture hall where the curriculum is accessible, but the journey to get there drains your energy before the class even starts. Imagine a campus where a sudden flight of stairs or an unlit pathway decides whether you can attend a seminar. For many students with disabilities, the greatest challenge is rarely the...

As more countries back the proposal at the 81st UN General Assembly, momentum for the landmark initiative, borne from South Africa's G20 presidency, is growing. When South Africa took over the presidency of the G20 last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa made a bold decision that will be looked back on as a turning point. He...

"The opera industry and academia might seem to have very little in common. What, then, did my years in opera teach me that has value not only in academia, but more generally in life?" Drawing on her experience as a pianist, professional opera singer, recitalist, teacher and researcher, Professor Hanli Stapela explored that question...

​The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially opened the application process for university study grants for the academic year 2026-2027. This information was made public on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, through a ministerial statement. ​Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the dedicated...

In response to recent public interest and media inquiries regarding the governance, financial standing, and operations of Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU), the management would like to clarify the following: PREAMBLE EMCU is a partnership between the Government of Eswatini and the Africa Continent Mission (ACM)...

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has proposed the establishment of a committee to recommend permissible annual rent increases in public universities as part of efforts to address what he describes as exorbitant accommodation costs across Ghana's tertiary institutions. The proposed committee is expected to advise the Minister of...

University students will have to wait longer before resuming classes after key talks between the government and lecturers' unions failed to reach an agreement to end the ongoing strike. The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) on Monday, October 12, reportedly rejected a Ksh12 billion...

President William Ruto has opened the Kenya School of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Moiben Campus in Uasin Gishu County, marking the institution's first expansion outside Nairobi. In a statement shared on X on Monday, October 12, 2026, Ruto said the new campus would focus on training instructors responsible...

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Liberia Chapter has announced plans to support 650 marginalized young people through a comprehensive education programme offering tuition, accommodation, laptops, health insurance, stipends and vocational training. The initiative forms part of the second phase of the...

The Government has handed Brain Magoya a key role at the centre of Malawi's higher education funding system after appointing him as the new Chairperson of the Higher Education Students' Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB). In an official appointment letter issued on 8 October 2026, Deputy Chief Secretary and Comptroller of Statutory...

The Euromed University of Fez (UEMF) has strengthened its position on the international research scene, with nine of its researchers named among the world's top 2% of scientists in the 2026 Stanford-Elsevier ranking. The ranking is based on data from the global Scopus database, and it assesses researchers according to several...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, on Monday declared a total and indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the Taraba State Government to implement its demands on staff remuneration and the payment of salary arrears. The union announced that the industrial action would...

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has entered the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time, securing a place in the 1,601-1,800 band. The debut gives the university an international benchmark for its teaching, research and links with industry. MUST announced the milestone following the...

The Nigerian High Commission in Uganda has called on public universities across the country to leverage Nigeria's National Technical Assistance and Cooperation Scheme, a soft-power initiative that provides qualified academic staff to host institutions at no cost to host governments. Under the program, participating professors...

President Mnangagwa, who is also Chancellor of all State Universities, is today expected to preside over the 24th graduation ceremony for the Zimbabwe Open University. The graduands are from several academic disciplines that include Agriculture, Science, Technology, Commerce, Applied Social Sciences, Education, Arts, Culture and...

Having been in the eye of the public storm over immigration, Australia's universities might be relieved that Labor's crackdown on international students wasn't worse. The Albanese government flagged a big cut in student visas as it struggles to bring this year's net migration intake down to the 245,000 budget forecast. It finally...

Education minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced on Sunday that the government will form a committee led by the University Grants Commission to review admission opportunities for English-medium students at public universities, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive policy. The committee will examine ways to enable students...

An updated bill could allow Ontario to reduce funding to colleges and universities that fail to enforce or create anti-hate policies around protests and formal complaints. Bill 166, the Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, received royal assent in May 2024. It required Ontario colleges and universities to make...

China now has 124 vocational undergraduate universities, with another 52 regular higher education institutions offering vocational undergraduate programs, the Ministry of Education said at a news conference on Monday. Vocational undergraduate education is the undergraduate level of vocational education. It was introduced to break...

The Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), on Monday inaugurated a two-day national workshop on "Reimagining Higher Education Administration for Viksit Bharat@2047", bringing together academic administrators and university leaders to discuss governance reforms...

The Tamil Nadu government's move to appoint senior-most professors as interim vice-chancellors (V-Cs) in 10 state universities has drawn criticism from academicians, who warn that the arrangement could prove ineffective, trigger internal conflicts and raise questions over its legal validity. Higher Education Minister P Viswanathan...

President Masoud Pezeshkian inaugurated the universities' new academic year in Tehran on Monday, calling on academics, elites and students to help resolve the country's challenges. He said overcoming the current difficult situation is possible by relying on universities and empowering capable and faithful talents. Stressing...

Kazakhstan and Belgium will expand cooperation in higher education and scientific research, Qazinform News Agency reports. Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek announced this at the Akorda. According to him, two important agreements were signed during the President's official visit to Brussels in June this...

The Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science, at the Diwan of Royal Court, today organized a panel discussion titled "University Student Activities: Current Reality and Future Aspirations." The event saw the participation of representatives from public and private higher education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman...

The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) has clarified that a notification claiming all public and private colleges and universities across the province will remain closed on Monday, October 12, is fake. In a public warning, the department urged students, parents and educational institutions to beware of misleading...

TO bring Philippine technologies closer to global markets, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) prepared a portfolio of innovations for industry evaluation and potential commercialization. This was highlighted during the DOST-CHED Innovation Summit 2026, hosted by Batangas...

Philippine universities must teach students 'professional judgment', as artificial intelligence (AI) policies reshape academic workflows, according to an AI-powered writing and research platform. "Universities should teach AI as part of professional judgment," Jenni AI Solutions Architect Alex Spezowka told BusinessWorld in an...

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has approved the formation of Qatar's Higher Education Student Affairs and Services Council, a new collaborative platform aimed at strengthening cooperation among higher education institutions and improving the quality of student services and support. The council's formation...

When choosing a university, students weigh a range of factors, from rankings and reputation to the programs they offer. But for many, tuition is often one of the most immediate and practical considerations. Does paying more, however, necessarily mean international students will receive a better education at a Korean university? To...

The number of graduate jobs has fallen almost in half in the past year, according to new figures, as employers cut entry-level roles in favour of AI and battle rising costs. Jobs website Adzuna said it had just 8,383 graduate vacancies listed in July, down from 15,397 at the same point last year. Adzuna also found competition among...

Penn State said Monday that it has finalized recommendations to eliminate at least 11.5% of its least popular academic programs, a move that marks another significant overhaul during President Neeli Bendapudi's tenure. The university said 47 of its 403 baccalaureate and associate degree programs are slated for closure in the coming...

Sixteen universities have total operating revenue of 1 trillion VND or more, including one public university that exceeded 2 trillion VND. Educational institutions with trillion-VND revenues are mainly concentrated in the South. According to published financial data, the group of universities with total operating revenue of 1,000...