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A conversation with Mr. Isaac Shongwe

An exceptional communicator, manager and business professional, Isaac is passionate about business being a catalyst for social change. Isaac is also Deputy Chairperson of the Wits University Council.

Scoring high marks – To be or not to be?

Throughout my academic career, I have been surrounded by students and their numerous queries, be it at the University where I teach or at my home where both my sons ask for help to complete their schoolwork. One question that frequently…

Quick take: what is 5G?

The only thing better than fast internet is faster internet. The only thing better than fast internet is faster internet. So what’s next for the information super highway? That’s where 5G, the next generation of wireless signal, comes in.…

UAE’s high child obesity rates blamed on technology

Survey shows almost 90% of children in the UAE and Saudi Arabia have access to mobile devices. The rapid rise of mobile entertainment is a major contributor to increasing childhood obesity in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, a survey suggests. An…

New swimming pool area guidelines for Sharjah Schools

Four-year-old boy’s drowning renews spotlight on pool safety. Sharjah: All students’ activities in the swimming pool area will be suspended until all the safety and security requirements in new guidelines issued by the Sharjah Education…

KHDA: All Dubai schools should have Governing Board

Top education official stresses the need for effective governance in schools. Dubai: All schools in Dubai, not just non-profit schools, should have a board of governors, a top education official has said. Dr Abdullah Al Karam,…