Special Reports – Africa Edition
Enhancing Student Employment
AFRICA-SOUTH AFRICA

Time to build a different culture of learning and teaching

The Technological Higher Education Network South Africa or THENSA is focusing much attention on competency-based learning and teaching, student entrepreneurship and changes in the workplace, including the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At a gathering as part of its Higher Education Reform Experts South Africa or HERESA project, these topics were explored in greater depth. 		PHOTO
AFRICA

Competency-based education: Balance soft and hard skills

Wachira Kigotho
Technology-focused universities in Africa have been urged to adopt competency-based teaching and learning practices that integrate theoretical discipline-specific knowledge, practical technical skills and positive workplace attitudes that would improve students’ employability in the current and future job market and stimulate continuous learning. 		PHOTO
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