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Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning: Strategic Imperatives for South African Businesses

Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning: Strategic Imperatives for South African Businesses

By Dr Rowen Govender -Academic Head (School of Healthcare Management) at Regent Business School As the global economy is in constant evolution, the ability for businesses to adapt and continuously learn is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and ensuring long-term success. South African businesses, while rich in opportunity and entrepreneurial spirit,

Southern Oil's Canola Development Trust Empowers Future Generations Through Education

Southern Oil's Canola Development Trust Empowers Future Generations Through Education

Southern Oil, a leading producer in the agricultural sector, reaffirms its commitment to community well-being through its unwavering support of the Canola Development Trust that heads up two educational systems that are the first of its kind in South Africa. The CanoLees programme, cleverly named to merge "canola"

Regent Business School celebrates the exceptional achievements of its first cohort of Doctoral graduates in Business Administration

Regent Business School celebrates the exceptional achievements of its first cohort of Doctoral graduates in Business Administration

Durban, 6 May 2024 - Regent Business School (RBS) proudly celebrates a significant milestone with the graduation of its inaugural cohort of doctoral candidates. This historic achievement not only reflects the high standard of academic rigour at RBS but also shines a light on the extraordinary dedication, sacrifice, and perseverance

What I Learned from Teaching Gifted Children

What I Learned from Teaching Gifted Children

By Nicola Killops My journey into gifted education was a very happy accident. By 2013, I had spent 12 years teaching in mainstream schools. While I cherished my relationships with students, I felt stifled and overwhelmed by paperwork and a rigid curriculum that left no room for creativity. Something needed

Neurodiversity: The Unseen Brilliance Among Us

Neurodiversity: The Unseen Brilliance Among Us

By Gershom Aitchison, Headmaster of Education Incorporated Imagine a young schoolboy – we’ll call him James – a child whose journey reshapes our understanding of learning and intelligence. With his whirlwind of energy, his battle with letters that dance on the page, and his attention that reminds me of a chameleon

A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Grade Four

A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Grade Four

As each school year begins, you can be sure of one thing: Your social media feed will fill up with proud parent posts, showing excited, smiling children who don their uniforms for the first time and start their grade one year. There is also a fair share of grade eight

Is Your Child’s School Delivering on Its Promise? What to look for before you enrol

Is Your Child’s School Delivering on Its Promise? What to look for before you enrol

By Nicola Killops Recently, a well-known private school in a prominent chain shocked parents with just a 50% matric pass rate. Parents who had paid hefty fees expected nothing less than exceptional education and comprehensive preparation for their children. Unfortunately, the school, despite claiming to follow the 'Cambridge curriculum,