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In 1946, UNISA was given a new role as a distance education university, and today it offers certificate, diploma and degree courses [7] up to doctoral level. In January 2004, UNISA merged with Technikon Southern Africa (Technikon SA, a polytechnic) and incorporated the distance education component of Vista University (VUDEC).
The three pass levels have different requirements. The higher certificate requires 40% or higher in the home language as well as in two other subjects and at least 30% in three other subjects. Students who pass the matric with a higher certificate level cannot enroll for a university degree nor a diploma at any institution of higher learning.
The final inquiry to parliament was delivered on the 21 Feb 2024, three years later than promised. [68] Ongoing salary increases in higher education have been compared to a runaway train. [69] Among many issues raised, poor institutional governance and management and lax financial practices were highlighted. [70]
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory body, regulated in terms of the National Qualifications Framework Act No. 67 of 2008. [2] It is made up of 29 members appointed by the Minister of Education in consultation with the Minister of Labour.
Public universities in South Africa are divided into three types: traditional universities, which offer theoretically oriented university degrees; universities of technology ("technikons"), which offer vocational oriented diplomas and degrees; and comprehensive universities, which offer a combination of both types of qualification.
Times Higher Education 2011 to 2024 South Africa Rank SA Rank University World Rank; 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 1 University of Cape Town: 167 160 183 155 136 136 171 148 120 124 126 126 103 107 =2 Stellenbosch University: 301–350 251–300 251–300 251–300 251–300 251–300 351–400 401-500 ...
The claim: White House will appear on sex offender registry after Trump takes office. A Nov. 9 post (direct link, archive link) on X, formerly Twitter, shows the exterior of the White House.“As ...
Many universities offer programs of study which tag academic degrees with a particular speciality. [citation needed] A tagged degree incorporates the name of the subject of study into the degree title and generally requires more specialized coursework than a degree with an untagged major.