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The ubuntu economy can help tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis

Using an ubuntu-based approach, centring care, creativity and climate, the education system can be changed to better align with aspirations and market needs

The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha

Teachers must ensure mental health and create relevance for children of the digital age who know about identity diversity, global crises and an uncertain world

The future of international education is brighter than ever

Global learning is using new technologies, partnerships and innovative methods to be a relevant force in a rapidly changing world

Why you are not guaranteed a place at university even if you have the credentials

Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass

Tips for students on how to avoid being scammed

Prospective students should be particularly aware of bogus educational institutions

Nelson Mandela University’s Professor Azwinndini Muronga. (Heather Dugmore)

What Vhembe’s success teaches us about quality education in South Africa

In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior certificate results. Five years later, he examines what this means for South African education

Matric class of 2024 emerges triumphant

Crawford International’s grade 12 class of 2024 has continued the 100% pass rate standard