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.

SOUTH AFRICA

Youth unemployment: Entrepreneurship, start-ups supported

Siposethu Nxumalo

SOUTH AFRICA

Work-integrated learning to help with graduate unemployment

Edwin Naidu

AFRICA

How can universities fortify the 4IR in their curricula?

Siphosethu Nxumalo

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.