Here is my problem
in 2004, i failed grade 11, my high school were prepared to transfer me to grade 12 but i instead decided to do my N2 an N3 (thats what they called it in those days at a technical college.
It was a rough time in my life so i have no records of anything. as far as i remember...
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Dear All,
It so happen that some related persons face the question: What to do post successful matriculation?
"Businesstech.co.za" recently published an article with estimates of some tertiary education costs at university level as can be seen here.
Perhaps the scope must first be defined...
Hi there,for the last two years iv'e been doing Bsc Computer Science (3 year) at UWC. Every single subject passed except maths,failed the same module twice.and NOW I'M STUCK.In the beginning of the year they told me if i fail a module twice i will be academically excluded for one whole year.
I...
Hey everyone. I`m currently studying to be a teacher at a public university in South Africa, but I want to transfer my studies to a distance learning institution. UNISA won`t tell me which modules I will be exempted from until I register with them and pay my study fees (which is a major risk I...
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Hi I completed my matric in 2015 and I am now looking for a course to pursue which grabs my interests. can somebody please advise me on which to study. The things I want to do involve software and hardware development and aside from that one of the biggest things I want to work on is artificial...
Contrary to the title, anyone can answer if you have advice :)
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Hi there
I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding completing education and getting a degree in your thirties.
Basically, I didn't complete my matric in 1999 (personal reasons) and didn't do any tertiary education either.
I left school at 17 and immediately starting working in retail...
Lesufi: Afrikaans schools use language to create ‘enclaves’
2015-05-27 15:57
Sipho Masondo, City Press
Johannesburg - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has accused Afrikaans-medium schools of using language as a pretext for excluding other races from enrolling in their schools.
The...
Hi All. I am currently studying my Masters in Psychology through the University of Liverpool and am looking for participants for my online survey. I need people living in South African who are over the age of 18 years old. Please spare 10-15 minutes to participate in an online Masters Research...