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Dr. Anele Mngadi is one out of two nominees for the University of the Witwatersrand Chancellor. Dr Mngadi is a university professor, a non-executive chairman and a community builder whose qualifications include a BCom in financial management from the University of Cape Town (UCT), an LLB from Wits, an MCom in financial management from UCT, an MBA from Wits and the University of St Gallen in Switzerland, and a PhD in public policy and development management from Wits, among others.

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‘WeThinkCode_’, a tech learning institution based in Johannesburg & now Cape Town - which was founded by two thirty-something women (Arlene Mulder and Camille Agon) - is turning the traditional education model on its head; democratizing learning through eradicating traditional barriers to entry. The aim is to develop top tech talent and a pool of qualified candidates to corporates, which are grappling with a desperate skills shortage.

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During the Industrial Revolution, classrooms adopted the traditional design: desks in rows facing a chalkboard. More than 150 years later, most classrooms still adopt this setup. Yet many scholars believe we are in the midst of a new Industrial Revolution characterized by AI, robotics, and the Internet of Things, to name a few elements.
Alan Goldberg certified Apple trainer and Director of Education at Apple Premium Reseller, Digicape, recently provided in-depth insight following an education event hosted by tech-giant, Apple.
Goldberg believes that in order to truly transform the education system there are two key things that need to take place. First, educators need to view technology, like the iPad, as a tool to augment, modify and refine the learning process – not just a way to replace traditional learning methods. And secondly, educators need to act as a facilitator in the classroom. As he puts it, “technology – while powerful – is simply a tool.”
In our chat with Alan, we explore the following:
- The current state of the African education system & how technology, with proper application, can be a catalyst for change.
- The role of tech – it cannot transform learning if it simply substitutes a traditional tool (i.e. a laptop replacing a paper notebook) – instead, it needs to redefine the entire learning process. Goldberg can share what this means in tangible terms and offer examples.
- The potential ramifications of the ‘classroom of the future’ – how will teachers assess work? How will students understanding be measured?
- This approach to learning creates new skillsets that will, in turn, create a whole new set of jobs that do not even exist yet. What are these new opportunities that these skillsets will create?

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With a population of about 57 million people About 2.9-million South Africans – roughly 7.5% of the population – live with some form of disability. But those with disabilities make up less than 1% of the total student population, a group that struggles to enjoy fairness and justice in the way in which they are treated at universities.

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There are a number of scholarship opportunities currently available for South African students to undertake studies, research and exchanges in other countries. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) coordinates several such scholarships, while others are managed by other international, national and provincial departments or government agencies.

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Graduate unemployment is a reality in South Africa. Previously on this show, we had a discussion about Graduate Development in South Africa and today we are continuing this conversation. With more graduations currently taking place in the country, I'm sure, most graduates are asking themselves the question “Whats next?”. Today we have a conversation with Sandiso Mtwazi to understand the how SAGDA plays its part in Graduate Development.

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The Department of Higher Education released a report in 2015 highlighting that 47.9% of university students did not complete their degrees. Black students had the highest drop-out rate, with 32.1% leaving in their first year. We also introduce a new Career Segment. The importance of Choosing the right path for your talents and interest.

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Technical Vocational Education and Training Strategy of the AU Youth Division.

The African Union Commission in an effort to revitalize TVET in Africa and to establish a pool of high-quality TVET centers across Africa launched a competition to uncover the 20 most promising models in TVET for the 21st century from the five AU regions. The selected model centers will serve as examples of best practice of TVET in Africa, in order to provide exemplars and learning models for enhancing TVET development in Africa.

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Over the years we’ve seen more and more matriculants wanting to access higher education institutions. Between 2009 & 2016 university enrolment expanded from about 5% to only 10%. In 2016 only 20% of matriculants were able to register at South Africa’s 24 public universities.With the declaration of FreeFeeHigherEducation Universities and Colleges in South Africa have seen a serious increase in the registration number. The private tertiary sector has an important role to play in helping to resolve this crisis but it is important to position that role correctly.

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Forth Industrial Revolution is a term we’ve been hearing a lot about and on this show, we take a look at how it will affect Higher Education from the lecture room to the graduates we produce. The fourth industrial revolution is upon us and it will have a tremendous impact on every aspect of our lives. Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice-Chancellor, and Principal of the University of Johannesburg joins us to discuss this further.

This requires that we evolve higher education. Modern universities started as elite institutions owned by religious institutions. During the first and the second industrial revolutions, many universities were formed to bring higher education to the masses. We are in an era where higher education is democratizing because all the materials that one can learn from universities are online, in both text and video formats and can be accessed free of charge if one has a computer and internet.

How will the fourth industrial revolution change the university curriculum? Given all these developments, how do we orientate our universities so that they are able to thrive in this era?

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