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22 Feb 2022

Protecting the assets of students: a vital step in holistic financial planning

By Staff Writer

An important reminder for parents to insure the possessions of students as 2022’s first semester commences.

22 Oct 2020

Construction students build careers despite COVID-19

By Staff Writer

According to the International Monetary Fund, the construction sector was one of the industries that were most affected by COVID-19. This hasn’t deterred a group of local Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) students. In the face of adversity are more inspired to grow their careers, become independent and start their own businesses. According to Letitia van Rensburg, Training...

05 Feb 2020

Managing a student loan

By Janice Roberts

Amid cries for historic student debt to be written off, or at least not affect acquisition of qualifications and academic records, universities are gearing themselves up for a new decade of young South Africans who will take to lecture halls. Many of these students will utilise student loans to finance their studies and as things...

22 Nov 2018

More students confident about SA and want to rebuild economy

By Janice Roberts

PPS’s Student Confidence Index Report (SCI) 2018 reveals that students are optimistic about their future in South Africa with more believing they have a role to play in rebuilding the economy.

06 Feb 2018

Money tips for parents of first year students

By Janice Roberts

If your child is one of the thousands of first year students enrolled at institutions of higher learning for 2018, you may have found yourself on a parent WhatsApp group recently discussing the tricky question of “how much money do we give them?”

01 Nov 2016

Milpark Education students shine at the ABSIP Awards

By Janice Roberts

Last month the Milpark Education Student Chapter team were acknowledged for their hard work at the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP) Student Development Awards. Held at the Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, the awards acknowledge students who are excelling at their studies as well as seamlessly managing their other day-to-day tasks and...

15 Jan 2016

Corobrik Announces First Regional Winner Of Architectural Award

By Staff Writer

Social awareness, technical excellence and innovation blended with sustainability are set to be the hallmark of the 29th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards.

11 Jan 2016

Rise in business degree applications at private institutions

By Janice Roberts

Students opting to study towards BComs and other business-related degrees at private higher education institutions are consistently and substantially increasing year-on-year.