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UJ ranked among world’s top 500 universities
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The University of Johannesburg has been ranked among the top 500 universities globally in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
The ranking, which assesses institutions based on web presence, research visibility and academic impact, reflects UJ’s continued investment in research excellence and global engagement.
The institution climbed 54 places to reach position 491, reinforcing its reputation for consistency and growth.
The ranking evaluates more than 32,000 higher education institutions worldwide, including many from the Global South and aims to promote open access to academic knowledge and improve how universities connect with society through their online presence.
The ranking, which assesses institutions based on web presence, research visibility and academic impact, reflects UJ’s continued investment in research excellence and global engagement.
The institution climbed 54 places to reach position 491, reinforcing its reputation for consistency and growth.
The ranking evaluates more than 32,000 higher education institutions worldwide, including many from the Global South and aims to promote open access to academic knowledge and improve how universities connect with society through their online presence.
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Home Affairs Department and HONOR launch digital lab at Umdlamfe Secondary
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The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, handed over a fully equipped computer laboratory to the Umdlamfe Secondary School in Esikhawini, in Richards Bay, as part of government’s Back-To-School Programme.
The high-tech laboratory was established through a partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and global technology brand HONOR South Africa, which supplied the laptops for the facility.
The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy and support skills development among learners.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Minister Nzuza described the initiative as a crucial step towards preparing learners for the demands of the 21st century. He says access to digital learning would help bridge the digital divide, particularly in previously disadvantaged communities, while positioning learners to participate meaningfully in the growing artificial intelligence space.
The high-tech laboratory was established through a partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and global technology brand HONOR South Africa, which supplied the laptops for the facility.
The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy and support skills development among learners.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Minister Nzuza described the initiative as a crucial step towards preparing learners for the demands of the 21st century. He says access to digital learning would help bridge the digital divide, particularly in previously disadvantaged communities, while positioning learners to participate meaningfully in the growing artificial intelligence space.
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SuperSport Schools Project delivers sports facility to Credence Primary School
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More than 1,000 learners at Credence Primary School in Bloemfontein are set to benefit from a new multipurpose sports court that was handed over by MultiChoice Group through its SuperSport Schools Playing Fields Project.
The facility is designed to support grassroots sport and strengthen school sport programmes while also serving the broader community.
The newly constructed field will allow learners to participate in a range of sporting codes, including 7-a-side soccer, netball, modified hockey, touch rugby and volleyball. Beyond physical activity, the facility is intended to strengthen school sport programmes and create a shared space for learners and the broader community.
The facility is designed to support grassroots sport and strengthen school sport programmes while also serving the broader community.
The newly constructed field will allow learners to participate in a range of sporting codes, including 7-a-side soccer, netball, modified hockey, touch rugby and volleyball. Beyond physical activity, the facility is intended to strengthen school sport programmes and create a shared space for learners and the broader community.
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