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South African Professor Bongani Mayosi was a great mentor to many. Losing him to mental illness is a reminder that we are all human.
Mentoring programs can be enormously valuable for students, both in terms of their academic performance and their professional development.
Much of academic philosophy, even on the African continent, is openly and unashamedly in love with the idea of the West as destiny.
Many people are left floundering when they try to get working on their PhDs. In Africa, this is often because the skills they need haven't been developed earlier in their academic careers.
The first year at work is the toughest for novice teachers. Induction, guided by more experienced teachers, has proved an effective solution all over the world.
Universities in South Africa have tried to "grow their own timber" in a bid to diversify staff bodies. These programs haven't been wildly successful. Why, and what can be done differently?
For coaches like Ohio State's Urban Meyer, it's not just about X's and O's.
Africa is a developing continent but there's ample opportunity for careers in science that can contribute to science advancement as well as uplifting the socio-economic status of the continent.
Yesterday, Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne and Arts Minister George Brandis announced A$594,000 in funding for a new national music teachers mentorship program. The details have sent music…
Why do some societies succeed while others disappear? Research from the University of British Columbia suggests that the…
Overqualified workers are often seen as the pariah of human resources but these employees can be a constructive or a destructive influence on your business, depending on the way they are managed. In my…
Orientation and mentoring programs help incoming employees adjust to their new workplace quicker, according to researchers…
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