Author: Abongile Mfumbata

MANCOSA staff and students at the launch of the Centre for Innovation (CFI) which will pursue projects that enhance value to students and help build the institution’s competitive positioning

WHILE MOST MATRICULANTS ARE CELEBRATING THE END OF MORE THAN A DECADE OF STUDYING OTHERS ARE NERVOUS AND AFRAID AS THEY WAIT FOR THEIR RESULTS. HOW DO YOU COPE WITH ANXIETY?

Mervyn George, Executive Advisor at SAP – one of the world’s leading producers of software – will share his advice with students on how to increase their career opportunities.

This is the maxim by which 56-year-old Western Cape resident Johan Koen lives to ensure that despite his physical disability, he is successful in his career.

The Infinity Green Legacy Garden project, an initiative aimed at tackling food security and unemployment was launched on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 by private higher education institution, MANCOSA.

Studying part-time while holding down a full-time job can be quite stressful, however having the correct mindset and strong determination to achieve your goals can make all the difference.

Committed to addressing the challenges that affect the health and well-being of women and girls, particularly in the poorest communities affected by multiple hardships, private higher education MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership (CWIL) donated sanitary wear packs to female students at Bhekikusasa High School in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

Experts, including academics from private higher education institution MANCOSA, will discuss matters of current national interest on the digital streaming channel, Palm TV.

Private higher education institution, MANCOSA, an expert in distance learning, will host its virtual graduation ceremony for students in 40 programmes on Saturday 30 October 2021at 10 am.

A series of webinars with top leaders from various fields will provide students and graduates with practical tools and tips to successfully improve their employability and progress in their chosen career.

Women must stop blaming the boys’ network when they fail to climb the career ladder. The demise of women in leadership is as a result of bullying, in-fighting and a lack of mentoring from the non-existent sisterhood.

Formerly viewed as one of the most exciting and lucrative industries to be employed in or establish a business, the tourism and hospitality sectors have now plunged into a realm of contingency plans and recovery strategies, writes MANCOSA academic Lucinda Arulappan.

Children need to learn social and emotional skills if they are to thrive in the workplace of the 21st century. We can all attest to the fact that there has never been such a time as this to provide social and emotional learning (SEL) to learners, writes MANCOSA academic, Thembeka Myende.

A curious personality and an enquiring mind were things that Aisha Pandor valued in her life while growing up in a family of successful and professional people.

Being born into royalty does not mean you don’t have to acquire a sound education. His Royal majesty King Taka IV celebrates graduating with an MBA.

The rapid growth of information and digital technologies, perpetuated through the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), has the ability to bring about widespread change for the better.

Parents and guardians usually complain about the lack of strong student support initiatives provided to children by the education system.

It is important that young people, especially students, acquire financial literacy skills, say Meshel Muzuva, Economics Academic, and Dr shame Mugova, Finance Academic at MANCOSA.

The MANCOSA Centre for Women in Leadership (CWIL) has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for women to be given an opportunity to explore meaningful work and professional opportunities.

Making the transition from writing with pen and paper to a computer when he enrolled for tertiary education was a major challenge that Vuyokuhle Mbatha faced.

The countdown has begun for private higher education institution, MANCOSA, to host its graduation ceremony virtually on Saturday, 5 June at 10 am.

A stronger rand has come to the rescue of South African fuel users, causing fuel prices to decrease with effect from Wednesday, says Meshel Muzuva, a senior finance and economics lecturer at private higher education institution MANCOSA.

With only a few weeks left in 2023, South Africans have endured another challenging year. It is anticipated that 2024 will be equally challenging; however, technological advances provide some hope for new opportunities.

“In South Africa, one of the biggest challenges that needs to be addressed is the education landscape. The value proposition of higher education needs to be redefined as future students will demand more customised learning experiences. What role will technology play in the future of South Africa and are higher education institutions embracing this change?” asks Mohamed Goga, MD of MANCOSA.

Since 1994, South Africa has emerged as an African economic powerhouse with a healthcare system that was once the envy of the continent.