Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Prof Mary Metcalfe, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg’s School of Public Management, Governance & Public Policy, about the future of education following Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s budget speech. The discussion explores plans for digital education, improving access and affordability, and ensuring learners are equipped with work-ready and social protection skills, alongside a renewed focus on strengthening foundational literacy.TAGS: Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk radio 702, Future of, Prof Mary Metcalfe, Access, Human rights, Higher education, Digital transformation, Digital learning, South Africa education system, Buti Manamela, NSFAS, Workplace integrated learning, apprenticeships, TVET colleges, Skills development, Artificial intelligence, Automation, Future of work, Youth employment, Digital skills, Skills fund

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Prof Mary Metcalfe, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg&rsquo;s School of Public Management, Governance &amp; Public Policy, about the future of education following Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela&rsquo;s budget speech. The discussion explores plans for digital education, improving access and affordability, and ensuring learners are equipped with work-ready and social protection skills, alongside a renewed focus on strengthening foundational literacy.TAGS:&nbsp;Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk radio 702, Future of, Prof Mary Metcalfe, Access, Human rights, Higher education, Digital transformation, Digital learning, South Africa education system, Buti Manamela, NSFAS, Workplace integrated learning, apprenticeships, TVET colleges, Skills development, Artificial intelligence, Automation, Future of work, Youth employment, Digital skills, Skills fund
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The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

There's only one way to celebrate the weekend wakeup and 702 serves up the perfect accompaniment via the radio!

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Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Future Of: Can SA afford the future of digital learning and what does that look like?

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