As South Africa marks national Science Week, the fraternity is mourning the loss of renowned academic and cardiologist Professor Bongani Mayosi, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town. Mayosi allegedly committed suicide due to depression. National Science Week seeks to promote science as an important discipline for learners in primary education. Shadrack Mkansi is a manager of Science Awareness at the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement....

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South Africa marks National Science Week

There genuinely is a call for a real relook at Africa’s education system. This is in light of the growing challenge of graduates struggling to find employment, despite a critical skills shortage in the job market.

Nigeria and South Africa, the continent’s biggest economies sit with alarming rates of youth unemployment, while organisations are struggling to source talent and skills from the thousands of graduates produced every year from institutions of higher learning.

Channel Africa’s Jane Rabothata will unpack the graduate unemployment crisis in a special feature this coming Friday.

Here’s what to expect…

 

There genuinely is a call for a real relook at Africa&rsquo;s education system. This is in light of the growing challenge of graduates struggling to find employment, despite a critical skills shortage in the job market.
Nigeria and South Africa, the continent&rsquo;s biggest economies sit with alarming rates of youth unemployment, while organisations are struggling to source talent and skills from the thousands of graduates produced every year from institutions of higher learning.
Channel Africa&rsquo;s Jane Rabothata will unpack the graduate unemployment crisis in a special feature this coming Friday.
Here&rsquo;s what to expect&hellip;
&nbsp;

Lack of 21st century skills leading to high unemployment rate among African graduates

The Council of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) announced the appointment of former United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, as its new Chancellor.

Her five-year term of office will run from October 1, 2022 until September 30, 2027. She will succeed Professor Njabulo Ndebele, whose second five-year term as Chancellor ends on September 30, 2022.

Mlambo-Ng Cuka was a member of the first South African democratically elected Parliament in 1994, first as Deputy Minister in the Department of Trade and Industry (1994 – 1996) and as Minister of Minerals and Energy (1999 – 2005). She later became the Deputy President of South Africa (2005 – 2008), the highest-ranking female political leader in the history of the country.

Throughout her illustrious political career, Mlambo-Ngcuka directed her energy towards issues of human rights, equality, and social justice, with a specific emphasis on gender and youth development.

Mlambo-Ngcuka was appointed as the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women in 2013. As the head of the UN entity that is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, she was a global advocate for women and girls.

 Details of her inauguration will be announced at a later stage. UJ Registrar, Professor Kinta Burger said: “UJ’s approach to impact reflects the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), something that Dr. Mlambo-Ngcuka, in her capacity as UN Executive Director of UN Women, has cherished and led. Indeed, she embodies all the UJ values and aspirations, values, where equality, diversity and inclusivity have been part of the University’s success story.”

Speaking on Mlambo-Ngcuka’s appointment, UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala said as the first woman to hold the position of Deputy President in South Africa, Dr  Mlambo-Ngcuka provided political oversight to several programmes to combat poverty and bring advantages of a growing economy to the poor.

Marwala shares on the impact the appointment has….

The Council of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) announced the appointment of former United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, as its new Chancellor.
Her five-year term of office will run from October 1, 2022 until September 30, 2027. She will succeed Professor Njabulo Ndebele, whose second five-year term as Chancellor ends on September 30, 2022.
Mlambo-Ng Cuka was a member of the first South African democratically elected Parliament in 1994, first as Deputy Minister in the Department of Trade and Industry (1994 &ndash; 1996) and as Minister of Minerals and Energy (1999 &ndash; 2005). She later became the Deputy President of South Africa (2005 &ndash; 2008), the highest-ranking female political leader in the history of the country.
Throughout her illustrious political career, Mlambo-Ngcuka directed her energy towards issues of human rights, equality, and social justice, with a specific emphasis on gender and youth development.
Mlambo-Ngcuka was appointed as the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women in 2013. As the head of the UN entity that is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, she was a global advocate for women and girls.
&nbsp;Details of her inauguration will be announced at a later stage. UJ Registrar, Professor Kinta Burger said: &ldquo;UJ&rsquo;s approach to impact reflects the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), something that Dr. Mlambo-Ngcuka, in her capacity as UN Executive Director of UN Women, has cherished and led. Indeed, she embodies all the UJ values and aspirations, values, where equality, diversity and inclusivity have been part of the University&rsquo;s success story.&rdquo;
Speaking on Mlambo-Ngcuka&rsquo;s appointment, UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala said as the first woman to hold the position of Deputy President in South Africa, Dr&nbsp; Mlambo-Ngcuka provided political oversight to several programmes to combat poverty and bring advantages of a growing economy to the poor.
Marwala shares on the impact the appointment has&hellip;.

University of Johannesburg appoints Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as its Chancellor

Brazil's former president Lula Da Silva's acquittal has been described as a game changer that could reshape Brazil's political future. Last week, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge quashed all corruption convictions against Lula da Silva, restoring his political rights and opening the door to a possible 2022 presidential run. 75 year old leftist leader from the Workers' Party, has not yet confirmed whether he intends to run next year, but he and his defence team view the judge's ruling as a testament to his innocence. The acquittal comes as current president Jair Bolsonaro is facing heavy criticism for his handling of the corona virus pandemic and the struggling economy. 
According to Susana Caputi, Senior Associate at the South Africa based Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, da Silva's acquittal did not come as a surprise...

Brazil's former president Lula Da Silva's acquittal has been described as a game changer that could reshape Brazil's political future. Last week, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge quashed all corruption convictions against Lula da Silva, restoring his political rights and opening the door to a possible 2022 presidential run. 75 year old leftist leader from the Workers' Party, has not yet confirmed whether he intends to run next year, but he and his defence team view the judge's ruling as a testament to his innocence. The acquittal comes as current president Jair Bolsonaro is facing heavy criticism for his handling of the corona virus pandemic and the struggling economy. According to Susana Caputi, Senior Associate at the South Africa based Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, da Silva's acquittal did not come as a surprise...

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