Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande is scheduled to visit Walter Sisulu University's Institute for Advanced Tooling in East London on Monday, bringing a local manufacturing and technology focus to a week of important economic indicators. The institute supports manufacturers and smaller businesses through specialised tooling, technology and training. Monday also brings two...

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Nomusa Dube-Ncube has challenged TVET college students to use their technical skills and innovation to develop practical solutions to combat gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. She was addressing the South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training Students Association (SATVETSA) GBV Awareness and Career Fairs...

A former University of Cape Town (UCT) staff member has lodged a complaint with the Public Protector, alleging her name was used in complaints against Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela without her consent. In a detailed submission, the complainant said she discovered she had been recorded as the source of a misconduct complaint against Moshabela earlier this year. She claims she repeatedly...

A R95.9 million skills development project will train 1 020 young people in KwaZulu-Natal in aircraft maintenance engineering and wheel balancing, with the aim of improving employment prospects and encouraging entrepreneurship. Through the National Skills Fund (NSF), the Department of Higher Education and Training has approved funding over 43 months for the project, implemented by Fuze Business...

When Gladwin Ngobeni's funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was cancelled for the second time during his studies at the University of Cape Town (UCT), he didn't know what to do. He'd lost it once while taking a leave of absence from university and had to fight to get it back. Just a year later, he learned that the scheme had stopped funding him because his family earned...

Embattled public entity CETA, responsible for skills development, failed to award more than 350 bursaries to matric pupils and other applicants because it did not publish the call for applications on time. The Construction Education and Training Authority targeted 500 bursaries for the 2025/26 financial year but awarded only 146, a...

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has expressed its condolences following the death of renowned environmental and social justice activist Dr Desmond D'Sa, who died in a motor vehicle accident alongside his son and another family member. In a media statement released on Thursday, DUT Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Alan...

Teachers in South Africa are leaving the profession and retiring early due to burnout, excessive workloads, understaffing, and growing disrespect towards teachers. This is the feedback from Lorvica Matthews, chief negotiator for the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) and the Federation of Unions...

Young innovators put their scientific curiosity and programming talents on display during the First Lego League Eastern Cape regional qualifying tournament held at Nelson Mandela University's Ocean Sciences Campus...

Standard Bank has secured R3.8 million in co-funding from DEG Impulse, supported by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), to scale its Sustainability Academy and equip more African businesses with practical skills to respond to climate change. The funding covers approximately half the academy's...

In recent years, Stadio and Advtech have emerged as the two largest private universities in South Africa, and a side-by-side comparison reveals which has captured the larger share of this market. Private universities have emerged in recent years as an alternative to public institutions, due to issues such as capacity. In 2023, the...

As students enter university to pursue their studies in hopes of a better future after graduating, leading to employment, the journey for many means sleeping at night on an empty stomach only to wake up and write exams. Students without funding say they often rely on university food programmes and donations to survive. ...

The University of Western Cape (UWC) has committed to flying its Pride Flag, which it claims represents inclusion, equity and social justice. The institution is also celebrating the first anniversary of an LGBTIQA forum led by staff. On its social media platforms, UWC shared its pride in flying the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag, which...

The CUT brewing team achieved outstanding results at the Intervarsitybrew™ Brewing and Tasting Challenge 2026, held from 22 to 24 October 2026, bringing home several awards and proudly representing the university. The team's achievements are a testament to the students' hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence. We are...

Professor Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Business Management at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), has received a Commendation in the 2026 National University Teaching Awards (NUTA). NUTA is one of the highest forms of recognition for university teaching in South Africa. Prof...

An atmosphere of triumph and profound pride swept through the Granger Bay Campus as adult learners stepped forward to be recognised at the University's recent Adult Education and Training (AET) ceremony. Overcoming personal and professional sacrifices, the certificate recipients celebrated life-changing milestones that have...

Delivering a powerful address at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban, during the launch of Mangosuthu University of Technology's (MUT) Women in Research Initiative for Growth and Transformation (WRIGHT), Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina underscored the critical role women play in shaping global...

As antimicrobial resistance continues to threaten the effective treatment of bacterial infections worldwide, Durban University of Technology (DUT) PhD researcher Oladunni Mary Ayodele is investigating how naturally occurring compounds could contribute to the search for future antibacterial treatments. Based in the Department of...

The Department of History recently hosted a landmark symposium commemorating the 120th anniversary of the Bambatha Rebellion of 1906. Held in the Research Boardroom and also online, the event gathered scholars, historians, staff and students to reflect on African resistance, historical memory and decolonial scholarship. The...

Through architecture, design and personal histories, this exhibition examines how space became integral to imagining and building a democratic future. The exhibition, Doors of Learning: Microcosms of a Future South Africa, explores two radical experiments in education, communal living, architecture and international solidarity by...

Tutoring a classmate, leading a student council, organising residence programmes, representing the University on an international platform or starting an initiative to support families in the surrounding community: these are some of the ways University of the Free State (UFS) students are contributing to life beyond their studies...

Chemical Engineering student, Ms Mawenzokuhle Mnqayi, is the recipient of the Frene Ginwala Scholarship, a special prestige entrant equity award for the top Black African female students entering the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Mnqayi was consistently one of the top-performing learners at Nkosikayingangathi Secondary...

Long before Maboletso Letsoalo began asking how data could help address some of Africa's toughest healthcare challenges, she was learning to ask questions about life, the human experience and the world around her from the people who raised her. Raised by her grandparents in Mokopane, Limpopo, Letsoalo was immersed in a way of...

In a major step toward levelling the playing field in higher education and scientific innovation, Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) officially launched its Women in Research Initiative for Growth and Transformation (WRIGHT) on 28 October 2026. The historic event brought together leaders from government, academia, and...

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) AI Hub has named its second humanoid robot Nyiko, meaning "gift" (in Xitsonga). Nyiko is a reflection of the institution's commitment to advancing research, technological innovation and societal impact through robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). The TUT AI Hub's vision is that of...

On 12 October 2026, the office of the deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture hosted the inaugural Student Content Creators' Seminar at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU). The seminar marked a step towards establishing a university-wide student content creators programme aimed...

Dr Neo Seane is driven by the possibility that her research could one day help save someone's loved one from cancer. Having lost two family members to cancer, the Oxford University alumna, who joined the Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences Department in 2016, hopes to make a difference through her work. She is the coordinator...

Two Bachelor of Science in Engineering students, Mr Cayden Packreeappen and Mr James Koorbanally, as well as Bachelor of Science student, Mr Tayur Moodley, have received Pius Langa Scholarships as top-performing undergraduate entrants after excelling nationally in their examinations in their final year of school. Choosing the...

The University of Pretoria's (UP) Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA) hosted a meet-and-greet with MiX Telematics a subsidiary Power fleet, celebrating a partnership that has funded 228 students and invested more than R12.5 million in bursaries since 2018. The event, held at the Old College House Seminar Room on the...

Analysing and remediating water contamination across natural and engineered systems forms the core of Professor Somandla Ncube's academic vision. A Professor of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), Professor Ncube officially marked his transition to full...

Nineteen University of Johannesburg (UJ) researchers are among the country's leading scholars and scientists who have been inaugurated as members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), and three researchers elected as a member of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS). The new cohort of exceptional UJ...

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) lecturer Dr Mashudu Nemukula has earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry at the university's 2026 Spring Graduation Ceremony, marking a major milestone in his academic career and advancing research on diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Dr Nemukula, a...

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) researcher Dr Tshegofatso Mogase has earned a PhD in Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics), advancing research into the early identification of refeeding syndrome, a potentially life-threatening complication affecting children receiving nutritional treatment for severe acute...

This World Cities Day on 31 October 2026, communities should not merely be invited to participate in conversations about the future of their neighbourhoods. They should be recognised as active agents in shaping these futures. These are the thoughts of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Professor Tanja Winkler, who was recently...

By Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School. Consider a young South African who secures a twelve-month workplace placement after years of unemployment, carrying the quiet hope that life might finally begin to move forward. For the first time, there is a regular income, some relief from dependence on family...

The University of Venda (UNIVEN) has strengthened its commitment to engaged scholarship and sustainable regional development by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) and the Makuleke Traditional Council. Signed at the University's Council Chambers on 28 October 2026, the...

In the evening of 28 October 2026, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) celebrated what the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tinyiko Maluleke called "the purest and most impactful form of excellence, namely, academic excellence". Highlighting the university's commitment to academic excellence and its ambition to move from...

On 22 October 2026, the Department of Political Studies and Governance hosted an online seminar featuring Dr Zoltán Egeresi, who delivered an insightful presentation titled "Real Authoritarian State Experience? How Viktor Orbán Lost the Elections in 2026 in Hungary". The presentation provided an opportunity to reflect on Hungary's...

Water shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, mounting municipal debt and political instability dominated a mayoral debate hosted by the University of South Africa (Unisa), as political parties outlined competing plans to address the challenges facing the City of Tshwane. Held at Unisa ahead of the 4 November 2026 local government...

When 70 members of Tuks Camerata, the University of Pretoria's (UP) student choir, converge on one stage, the outcome is sheer artistry - as was evident at the choir's 2026 Gala Concert. "We come together to make magic," said assistant conductor Samkelo Mdakane during the performance on Hatfield Campus' Musaion Theatre on 3...

The Junior Chamber International (JCI) student chapter at the University of Fort Hare's (UFH) East London Campus emerged victorious in the debate competition at the organisation's 69th National Convention in Cape Town earlier this month. Representing the chapter, Christian Buthelezi, Immediate Past President, Vuyisa Pikashe, Local...

When Prof Thuli Madonsela went shopping for outdoor clothing for her mountain-climbing adventures, she encountered a problem familiar to many women. The trousers fitted her waist but not her hips, while jackets that accommodated her body were too big elsewhere. It was only after listening to a Belgian feminist speaking at a meeting...

"The programme has helped my business incredibly. I gained valuable tools that I can apply in my business," said Melvina Williams, the owner of a second-hand tyre and repair shop in Lavender Hill. "Before joining the programme, I had no form of advertising or marketing and relied solely on word of mouth and WhatsApp. Since starting...

Ocean research must do more than advance scientific knowledge. It must protect marine ecosystems, strengthen coastal livelihoods and create economic opportunities for communities that depend on the sea. This was the central message from University of South Africa (Unisa) Principal and Vice-Chancellor Prof Puleng LenkaBula as she...

For Ms Khoaele Mohosho, 35 years at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) represent far more than a working life. They hold the responsibilities of raising a family, the friendships formed with colleagues and the determination to keep going through difficult times. Her reflections brought a personal perspective to VUT's Long...

Dear UJ community, Of all the duties and functions of universities, research and knowledge production are their core pillars. Through these, universities drive innovation for societal impact and sustainability. At the same time, the depth of university research drives global and national recognition for its scholars and for the...

Technologies that monitor and measure the brain and nervous system are already edging towards workplaces, training centres, and policy conversations. The moment that these technologies get there, the most pressing questions stop being technical and become more human. This is why a Wits project is making neurotechnology everyone's...

The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), through its Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (FEBIT) and the Department of Information Technology, welcomed some of the Free State's brightest young talent for the MICT SETA National Skills Competition. The event brought together students...

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi directed officials on Sunday to expand bed capacity at university hospitals and open more facilities, while reviewing major education projects and international partnerships, the presidency said. The meeting examined coordination between the education and higher education ministries and tracked...

Ghana's tertiary education regulator has warned universities not to admit more doctoral students than they can properly supervise, saying a doctorate must not become a commercial product. Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), gave the warning on Saturday, 31 October. He...

The Vice-Chancellor of the Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Prof. John Ofosu-Anim, has urged newly admitted students to prioritise healthy academic networking over harmful relationships. Prof. Ofosu-Anim warned that wrong relationships and networks remain a major cause of failure among university students, stressing that PUG...

Kenyan universities have strengthened research and technology partnerships with Chinese institutions following the signing of cooperation agreements aimed at accelerating renewable energy development and scientific innovation. The agreements were signed during the Third China-Africa Green Energy Science and Technology Innovation...

Public universities may extend their current semesters by one to two weeks or introduce intensive teaching programmes to recover four weeks lost during the nationwide lecturers' strike. Vice-Chancellors' Committee of Public Universities Chairperson Prof Daniel Mugendi said universities would have to balance the need to recover lost...

Moroccan students lead the ranking of foreign nationals that Spain's Education Ministry has ordered to return scholarship money, according to figures obtained by Libre Mercado through a transparency request. The ministry has demanded the repayment of €446.2 million in grants awarded across eight academic years, from 2018/2019 to...

Mozambique's government is distributing nearly 20,000 laptops to universities and higher education institutions under the 'One Computer, One Higher Education Student' (1CEES) programme, launched in 2025, according to official figures released to Lusa on Friday. A source from the Mozambican Ministry of Communications and Digital...

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, has called on private universities in Nigeria to explore capital market financing as a sustainable alternative to dependence on tuition fees for infrastructure development and long-term institutional growth. Agama said the continued reliance...

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, has urged female students to speak up against sexual harassment, gender-based violence, and all forms of abuse. While calling for the protection of female students in tertiary institutions across the country, Adejuyigbe...

Rwanda Rise Technical and Vocational Training Centre has graduated 413 students, bringing the total number of graduates since its establishment to more than 5,300, as the institution seeks to expand its programmes and introduce higher TVET levels. The graduates completed 12-month vocational training programmes in trades including...

Uganda is moving to expand access to vocational training by opening recognised artisan qualification pathways to Primary Seven leavers and individuals with existing practical skills under ongoing reforms of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board...

Farmers at the grassroots are hardly benefiting from research conducted by universities and other academic institutions because researchers often prioritise academic qualifications over finding solutions to challenges facing farming communities, a university don has said. Dr Clovis Kabaseke, a lecturer and researcher at Mountains...

Eighty-six students graduated on Friday at Gwebi Agriculture College during a ceremony presided over by the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka. Of the 86 graduates, 36 were female and 49 were male. Dr Masuka congradulated the students saying that the ceremony marks an...

GWANDA State University (GSU) has been challenged to position itself as a key driver of economic growth in Matabeleland South by producing skilled professionals and developing innovations that respond to the province's needs. Minister of State for Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Albert Nguluvhe said the...

Students who passed the recently published HSC and equivalent exams this year will face no seat crisis during undergraduate (honors) admission. In the 2026-27 academic year, there are opportunities for admission for about 15 lakh students across the country's public and private universities and affiliated colleges combined, which...

An association representing university teachers in Nova Scotia is accusing Premier Tim Houston of political intimidation after his office complained to a Toronto professor who had commented on a proposed artificial intelligence data centre. Houston told reporters on Wednesday he's glad a staffer in his office sent the complaint to...

Students at Czech universities will be able to miss classes on Tuesday without penalty in order to join protests backing Czech Television and Czech Radio. Meanwhile, Prague's DAMU faculty has banned Culture Minister Oto Klempíř and the head of his office, Barbora Šťastná, from its premises. Brno's Masaryk University (MUNI)...

Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) celebrated the second and concluding day of its grand two-day 13th Convocation Ceremony today. Chief Guest Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Hon'ble Minister of State for Education, Government of India...

A total of 90 European higher education institutions, from 14 European Union member states, will come together in Indonesia for the 18th European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2026, offering Indonesian students an opportunity to explore study programmes, scholarships and academic opportunities across Europe. The fair will take place...

The Public Security Directorate (PSD) on Sunday launched a "University Awareness Week," in collaboration with various public and private universities across the Kingdom's governorates. This initiative is part of the PSD's ongoing efforts to bolster students' security and social awareness, foster a culture of prevention and...

More Filipino students will have the opportunity to pursue higher education and scholarship programs in Europe as 13 European Union (EU) Member States showcased their academic offerings during the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2026 press conference held on October 28 at the Yuchengco Museum in Makati City. The initiative...

Doha will host the Fifth UNESCO Conference on Higher Education in the Arab States on Monday, bringing together academics, experts, decision-makers and representatives of universities and regional and international organizations to examine the transformations reshaping higher education and chart its future beyond 2030. Convened...

The number of international students in South Korea has surpassed 300,000, while enrollment at the country's junior colleges has increased more than fivefold over eight years, according to government education data released Sunday. Although student dropout rates have improved overall as universities have expanded international...

The University of Oregon is considering a proposal that would eliminate over 100 staff positions - just a third of which are vacant - and nearly 20 academic programs amid its efforts to resolve a projected structural deficit of $65 million. The plan, presented by UO President Karl Scholz to the university's faculty senate on...

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education voted to approve Allen Burgad as Valley City State University's President and Lisa Karch to be President of the North Dakota State College of Sciences. The board unanimously voted to appoint Burgad after serving as interim university president since last December. Burgad had previously...

The Higher Education Sector, in cooperation with the National College of Health Sciences in the capital Sana'a, held an expanded meeting on Sunday with student activities directors from various community colleges to discuss preparations and arrangements for the second Community College Martyr's Cup Sports Tournament. The meeting...