The modern workforce is rapidly evolving, with technological advancements and shifting economic trends by creating a highly competitive job market. As a result, the need for work-ready graduates has never been greater. A work-ready graduate is someone who has the necessary skills and abilities to confidently enter the workforce. They have acquired the knowledge, skills,…
Universities of technology have undergone significant transformation over the past decade as the technological landscape evolves and the demands of the job market change. With the development of new technologies, universities need to adapt their curricula to ensure that students are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the digital age. One of the…
THENSA is an organisation dedicated to promoting and advancing science, engineering, arts, and technology programmes. We do so through collaboration between smart institutions. Our main goal is to foster change and provide relevant, impactful, and competitive qualifications. This approach will help solve some of the most pressing challenges in our country such as inequality, unemployment,…
There has been a significant shift in how students are educated at schools and universities. Students and educators have now adapted to more digital teaching and learning methods. This transition has brought many benefits, namely easy access to e-classrooms and access to course materials and online support. However, there is still work to be done…
The current state of our higher education is facing many challenges. Some of these challenges are more linked to the state of the country, such as poor economic growth, funding limitations, poor quality education, and institutions having limited access to advanced technological education systems, as we are a developing country and still dependent on foreign countries with other sought-after innovative skill sets.…
The Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) was formed to promote innovation and advance technology-focused institutions with transformative initiatives. Every student should have a fair chance to succeed and realise their full potential which is why we offer globally competitive, quality education to produce work-ready graduates. With that said, we also acknowledge that transformation in…
Given the current economy and lack of jobs available to our graduates, THENSA believes that promoting entrepreneurship education is critical for economic renewal in South Africa. Not only are our youth navigating a future that is uncertain, but they are also tackling an unemployment rate of 75,1 % (ages 15 -24). As of June 2022,…
Technology-based education is at the forefront in today’s world. It forms a pivotal part of every cog in modern society. THENSA delves into this riveting topic. We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it’s the pen and paper of our time. It’s the lens through which we experience…
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