Hola MaHigh-School - February 2020

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“We have decided to establish a new University of Science and Innovation
in Ekurhuleni”
This is also the other ‘leg’ of the educational offerings. These interventions
are aimed at providing a skills level that will enable
employment.
The SETAs must be a part of this new focus. They have to
provide additional skills to the people having a job.
The reality is: Nothing beats having a paycheck every
month!
Does it mean that the traditional university is not a focus
area? Of course they are important. Our PhD production is
still tops but can be improved. The difference is: it is to some extent in
hand. It is not where the majority of youth will or can go.
International trends are rather clear: the importance of vocational and
technical training will create a workforce which can and will.
Combine this with a salary structure that reflects the skills level and we
can make it happen.
… and I think this is the reality of South Africa right now.