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29 Jun 2021 | Counting the cost of school closures - Dr Vijay Reddy
There are some calls for schools to be closed in the country, due to increasing Covid-19 cases. What is the cost of school closures in the country? Bo...
29 Jun 2021 | Prof. Sibusiso Sifunda unpacks the impacts of COVID-19 on the youth and student on Newzroom Afrika
A study of the impact of COVID-19 on the youth and students in the post school sector shows that food insecurity and mental distress were the main fac...
29 Jun 2021 | Social conversations Counting the cost of lost schooling in South Africa - Dr Vijay Reddy on SAfm
A year ago, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we predicted that school closures in South Africa would result in learning losses. A loss of contac...
29 Jun 2021 | The cost of lost schooling in South Africa due to the pandemic - Dr Vijay Reddy on SAfm
Professor Chika Sehoole-Dean of Education at the University of Pretoria Dr Vijay Reddy - Research Specialist: Human Sciences Research Council Nompum...
28 Jun 2021 | COVID-19 Pandemic | What to expect from Commission on African COVID-19 Response: Prof Bohler-Muller
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa last week chaired the introductory meeting of the Commission on African COVID-19 Response. Ramaphosa establish...
15 Jun 2021 | Covid-19 lockdown hit TVET students hardest, finds HSRC survey
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the inequalities in SA’s higher education sector into sharp relief, with students attending Technical Vocati...
15 Jun 2021 | Covid-19: Survey finds 65% of students reported psychological distress in 2020
On Monday, 14 June, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande released the findings of a study on the social impact of the C...
15 Jun 2021 | Dept Concerned About Psychological Impact of Lockdown on Students
A study launched by the Human Sciences Research Council revealed that over 65% of students experienced mild to severe psychological distress due to th...
15 Jun 2021 | Majority of SA students feel hard lockdown jeopardised their academic pursuits
More than half of students at institutions of higher learning in South Africa feel that hard lockdown has jeopardised their academic pursuits. This is...