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EDUCATION |
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BURSARY Opportunities for 2012 |
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Follow this link for bursary opportunities available in 2012: http://t.co/4Hhrid0e
(from gostudy.mobi)
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My first experience travelling, teaching and studying in Asia |
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Not many young South Africans can boast about living, working and studying in two different Asian companies before turning 30. Our globe trotter Clementine Mokwa has a lot to share about her experience as a teacher in South Korea and her current voyage in the Philippines. It is said that travel broadens the horizons and enhances your worldview; this interview is meant to allow you a glimpse into the world of this extremely daring young South African. Hopefully it will be an encouragement for us ...
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My first day at High School- Ngandwe Bulaya-Zambia |
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AB: Education is such an important part of building up our continent and young people. Do you remember your first educational experience?
NB: My first educational experience was when my parents took me to Kindergarten. Learning the alphabets just made me feel education is an opportunity.
AB: Which High School do you attend? What was your first day of high school like?
NB: I went to ST Josephs College. My first day at school was very awesome and I looked forward to learning a lot. I wa...
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My First Day in Primary School - The Role of Primary School Education in Developing Africa |
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Shiny shoes, plaited hair, crisp school uniform, a new school bag along with a bag of smiles and enthusiasm. This attire is in sharp contrast to dusty shoes, second hand uniform with a couple of holes from wear, uncombed hair and no school bag. However, smiles and enthusiasm plaster the imagination of all children at the thought of learning something new. What we need to understand is that the future of Africa is in the education of the children of Africa.
From the earlier depiction of...
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Gender Bites - By Nthabiseng Ntuli |
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The format of the following opinion pieces is inspired by taking small portions of individual thoughts on gender and sexuality in Africa, and forming a whole. The final product is not necessarily a consensus, but rather a synopsis of young people’s view of the different factors that influence behavior and thoughts on gender.
The pieces range from views about female genital mutilation to current affairs in Ghana relating to gender and sexuality. All this insight has been shared by young ...
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Impacting our Impressionable Young: One Career Day at a Time - by Andrea Africa |
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Career Days are the corner stone to sharing information with high school learners trying to get a foot in the door to their future aspirations. During these events gleaming eyes and impressionable minds try to discern their future through these platforms. Having attended several Career Days this year, I shall report on two which I found inspiring. These Career Days highlight the effort made by individuals to make a difference by sharing invaluable information with our impressionable young. <...
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Mixed Gender Schools: An Interview with a Young African Scientist - by Nthabiseng Ntuli |
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I stumbled across an interesting article on the BBC Africa online site which raised the issue of whether mixed gender schools are distracting for learners or not. The responses to these questions were a mixed thread of opinions pertaining to socialization, religion, early pregnancy and HIV. One really interesting observation was one where a commentator related the question of a mixed gender environment to African families where there could be up to 19 children, both male and female, the author o...
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LEGAL INTERNSHIPS 2011 |
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ABBA THEKGA CONSULTING BACKGROUND
AbbaThekga Consulting is a Sole Proprietorship founded by Portia Kadi in 2011, Portia Kadi was previously with the Law Society of South Africa, in the Legal Education and Development (L.E.A.D) Unit, as a training coordinator for a period of five years where she gained extensive experience in coordinating and facilitating, the Practice Management Training section, and the SASSETA pilot projects (internship programmes). Her level of expertise in coordinati...
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Student Sponsorship Programme Applications |
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The Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) has opened applications for eligble students to apply for this prestigious scholarship.
All grade 6 learners are invited to participate in the SSP 2011 scholarship recruitment campaign.
Each year, thousands of learners throughout Gauteng apply for the opportunity to attend some of Gauteng’s best high schools through the Student Sponsorship Programme. Successful candidates are awarded a five year scholarship from grade 8 to grade 12, which...
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Made in Africa - Co-editors' Intro |
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Inventors
When seeking out the origin of inventions one tends to search the myriad of information available on the internet, encyclopaedia’s and even scholarly books. In order to understand our present capacity to create, innovate and invent, it is necessary to go back in time and gain an understanding of the historical context of inventions. History might shed some light on what prompted the inventor to invent. Further probing of the subject will raise questions about whether he/she ai...
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AfricaBe Visits the African Leadership Academy |
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In February 2011 AfricaBe was invited by the African Leadership Academy on a tour of their school in Honeydew, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, in South Africa. My curiosity about the school was bubbling over as many-a-gem has been a product of this school.
The African Leadership Academy (ALA) was launched in 2008 with the idea of developing a world-class educational environment for potential leaders in Africa. The school is a diverse mix of many nationalities and students with varyi...
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Guiding Light Profile |
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“It is essential that succeeding generations build on our successes and sidestep our mistakes. This is not always guaranteed; and that is why we teach, we guide, we lead and we mentor the young. We cannot be complacent in the relative success we have seen, because complacency is the worst enemy of progress.”
This is a statement that was made by Liberian President, and Africa’s first female president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf while speaking at a graduation ceremony at the University of G...
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Evans Wadongo: CNN World Hero and African Entrepreneur with a social conscience. |
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Amongst Africa’s social ills, none impacts the future success of African growth as much as education or the lack thereof. It is commonly heard that African children’s attempts to study are often interrupted by electricity shortages and even power outages. Who could ever imagine that the lack of light could cause such detrimental results within a nation? Light, one of the forces of nature that the majority of us take for granted is either a stepping stone or a stumbling block for the masses.<...
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Oprah WinfreyLeadership Academy for girls (South Africa) |
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Do you know any Orphanage Homes with girls in Grade 6 who are between the ages of 11,12 and 13? The Application Forms for Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy are going out now for 2012 Learners and closing date is 18 April 2011.
The requirements are as follows:
1. Age should be 11,12 or 13,
2. A learner should show Leadership Skills,.
3. And have exceptional academic skills
If there are girls you know that meet the requirements but they have parents, the parents
must...
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Standard Bank IT Graduate Programmes for 2012 |
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Interested IT candidates to submit online applications to Standard Bank's annual IT graduate recruitment processes.
No applications will be considered when sent via email. Please submit online at:
www.standardbank.com/graduates
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Machel-Mandela Internship Programme |
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Apply for the Machel-Mandela Internship programme administered by the Brenthurst Foundation.
Details: A full-time 6 (minimum) month internship programme for African Graduates. You will be involved in working with the Foundation staff.
A monthly stipend will be provided.
Requirements:
-Under 30 years of age.
-Degree.
-Excellent spoken and written English (communication skills), another African language is an advantage.
-Enthusiastic and reliable, a self-starter who r...
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The Tomorrow Trust Fundraiser |
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The Tomorrow Trust is an organisation geared at helping vulnerable and orphaned children. The Trust was founded in 2005 by Kim Feinberg. The organisation runs various programmes such as the Holiday School Programme, the Post Secondary Programme and an orphaned and vulnerable youth programme – all aimed at supporting and encouraging the youth of South Africa.
On Saturday, the 5th of February The Tomorrow Trust held a fundraiser for the organisation’s programmes. Several South Afri...
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Bursary Opportunity from The Department of Trade and Industry |
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Bursary Opportunity from The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) intends awarding comprehensive bursaries to two students for 2011 academic year until completion of the course. The bursaries will be awarded to students pursuing studies in Science, Engineering, and Technology related fields.
Minimum requirements:
• Be South African citizen;
• Show proof of admission from a recognised South African higher educati...
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Eskom Looking for Bursars in February 2011 |
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Department: Eskom Bursary Department
Reference number: 01/03/2011
Eskom will be visiting the following institution to recruit Bursars:
GAUTENG
University of Johannesburg Date: 14/02/2011-15/02/2011
University of Pretoria Date: 16/02/2011
Wits University Date: 16/02/2011
Tshwane University of Technology Date: 14/02/2011-15/02/2011
Vaal University of Technology Date: 16/02/2011
KWAZULU NATAL
UKZN Date: 17/02/2011-18/02/2011
Durban University of Technolo...
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Scholarships and Bursaries |
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Secondary School and Undergraduate Studies
DEKALB® Ag Youth Scholarship program is currently offering $2500 to African students pursuing agriculturally related degrees.
Apply at: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Application Deadline: 17, February 2011
Postgraduate Studies
Provincial Government Scholarships for Social Work Professionals at the University of Cape Town: Students with a Bachelors Degree in Social work are invited to...
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I met Oprah for Sharing Information on Education – Andrea Africa |
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This story starts with a student from Mamellong Comprehensive High School, in Tsakane Brakpan – a school on the east of Johannesburg, South Africa. This student attended a talk I gave about careers in engineering. Seven months down the line, in November 2009, he calls me and says he needs a bursary because he has been accepted to study engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand. Please consider that at this stage of the year most bursary applications have closed – so this is a ver...
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Bursary: Johannesburg Water |
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Students: if you're in need of a Civil Engineering (BSc and NDip) or Computer Science (BSc) bursary, email andrea@africabe.com or nthabi@africabe.com for an application form. You will then need to send your application to Johannesburg Water before the 27th January to: The Assessment and Career Development Manager, 8th Floor, 17 Harrison Street, Johannesburg
Good Luck!
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Tips for International Students in Getting a Scholarship |
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Provided by International Scholarships.ca
Tip # 1 - Determine to Work Very Hard
- There is no easy way.
- Hard work on your part in the scholarship research and application, like many others, could result in finding that perfect scholarship.
- Determine that you will spend countless hours on the internet and considerable time writing essays and filling out applications.
- Please don't think that with a couple of simple emails you will find a sponsor or a scholarship - This is ...
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Maputi Botlhole-Young Scholar |
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When we start talking about education and the pursuit of fascinating fields of study, we talk about young people like Maputi Elizabeth Botlhole. Botlhole is a young and inspiring South African who has temporarily left Africa’s shore to study in the field of Biometrics in the USA. When I met Maputi she appeared quiet and unassuming but behind this appearance lays a vivacious and determined young mind which Africa will benefit from in years to come. I introduce to you Maputi Botlhole:
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Dorothy Nabasirye-Young African Scholar in South Korea |
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Dorothy Nabasirye is a young scholar from Uganda who is currently studying at a University in South Korea. She has achieved a great deal at the tender age of 19, and even the sky is not the limit for this daughter of the African soil.
This in depth view into the mind of a Young African was an opportunity to view Africa from the unique and insightful perspective of a generation Y African.
Dorothy is defying the perception that Young Africans are unable to take charge and step up ...
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The Young & Brave- By:Andrea Africa |
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In this issue we interview a young social entrepreneur who is the founder of the LunchBox Fund, Topaz Page-Green. Page-Green is an energetic South African who has created an organisation that inspires us to “be the change we want to see in the world” (Ghandi). As a young individual who has identified a need, she has placed all her energy behind this initiative which reaches out to learners by running a feeding scheme. Page-Green supports the notion ‘The Young and the Brave’ as she br...
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Scholarships |
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An area that we have found lacking with regard information dissemination is that of scholarships. The majority of learners in the country and those seeking to study in South Africa are not aware of the kinds of financial assistance available to them and the requirements for attaining this. Research shows that organizations such as the NRF spend only 40% of their annual budget because learners (in this case post-graduate students) do not apply for funding.
Each month we will dedicate spa...
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Interviews |
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Introduction
The collaboration of ideas and best practice of tackling current educational impediments is vital in shifting the paradigms prevalent in the minds of African youth and young people across the globe. Once the dialogue on educational development begins, there will be a discovery of alternative views of catapulting education higher on our continents agenda. Coupled with education comes the ability to make a visible change in the economy. This undoubtedly will impact positively o...
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES |
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