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Michael Nxumalo

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Country: South Africa
Discipline: Arts
Organisation: Wits

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Unpacking the paper: Softening the Boundaries Between Academia and Research- Funding Agencies 08 August 2026

This paper examines how universities and research-funding agencies can work more closely together so that publicly funded scholarship delivers both rigorous science and tangible benefits for...
Why does graduate unemployment persist in South Africa? 08 August 2026

South Africa faces a persistent education–employer mismatch where many university programmes produce graduates with strong theoretical knowledge but limited practical skills, while employers...

Are we turning postdoctoral fellowships into long-term careers? Friday, 07 August 2026 12:26

The original purpose of postdocs Postdoctoral fellowships were originally intended as a launchpad- a focused, time-bound springboard between completing a PhD and entering a stable, long-term...

Global Higher Education Summit to Disrupt Traditional Academic Frameworks in East London Thursday, 23 July 2026 20:25

EAST LONDON — The International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) has officially unveiled the agenda for its landmark 28th Annual Conference, scheduled to run from 25 to 28 August 2026...
Shaping The Future: First African Data Science Conference Lands at Wits Tuesday, 30 June 2026 20:41

JOHANNESBURG — The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) emerged as the focal point of continental digital transformation last month, playing host to the inaugural African Data Science Conference...