Future SA – Volume 5 2025 – Future SA

However, before registering, they must carefully scrutinise all their options – particularly an institution’s ability to deliver a robust academic journey without compromising the student or campus experience. Dr Linda Meyer, Managing Director of The Independent Institute of Education (IIE), whose flagship institutions include Rosebank College (South Africa), Oxbridge Academy (South Africa) and Rosebank International University College (Ghana) and are all part of ADvTECH – says that while the private sector is expanding access to higher education, prospective students need to do their homework before committing their time and money.

“You need to be checking for industry-aligned qualifications, innovative teaching, and an unwavering focus on employability on the part of the institution,” she says. Industry-aligned qualifications: Whether you are interested in a higher certificate, diploma, degree, or postgraduate qualification, you must check that qualifications on offer have been developed in collaboration with industry experts. This will ensure you graduate with the skills and knowledge that will set you apart and that you have the skills employers value most, instead of just academic knowledge that might be outdated by the time you graduate and out of sync with what is required in today’s workplace.

The campus and student experience: If you are going to be attending in-person classes on campus, visit the campus beforehand to get the “feel” of the environment. Look out for well- equipped, interactive learning spaces, on-campus career centres, and modern facilities designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and innovation. International recognition: It is vital for an institution of higher education to demonstrate that their qualifications are nationally and internationally benchmarked and accredited, to ensure you are able to build your future locally or abroad, and that no opportunities will be closed to you because a qualification doesn’t have the necessary recognition.

Employability support: As a future student and alumnus, will your institution be providing support beyond academics – including career services and alumni programmes that prepare you for work readiness and career success? Excellent institutions of higher education must be able to provide proof that they go above and beyond to support their students in the job search and placement process. A thriving alumni network: One impossible-to-fake measure of the quality and track record of an institution is its alumni network.

Ask the institution for more information about their alumni network and the success of its past students in South Africa and beyond.

Why Grade R matters Study tips for Grade 12 learners guides dreams into direction guides dreams into direction maths, science, and literacy Liberty’s long-term commitment to LIBERTY’S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGY IS PURPOSE-DRIVEN WITH EDUCATION AT ITS CORE. EDUCATION UNLOCKS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRIBUTES TO BUILDING A THRIVING ECONOMY. LIBERTY’S FOCUS AREAS – LITERACY, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE – SUPPORT LEARNERS AT CRITICAL STAGES OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as a foundation for growth Liberty supports systemic change by participating in scalable, high-impact initiatives like the Liberty Promaths Centres in partnership with the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology.

This non-profit organisation assists learners from previously disadvantaged backgrounds helping to improve their performance in maths and science. The two Liberty supported centres, Ponego Centre in Katlehong (Gauteng) and Sibusisiwe Centre in Umbumbulu (KwaZulu-Natal), support 920 grade 10 – 12 learners. In 2024 alone, 300 Promaths learners wrote the National Senior Certificate exams. A total of 298 (99.3%) achieved Bachelor passes. In maths, 295 (98.3%) scored 50% or higher, with a subject average of 77.8%.

In physical sciences, 290 (96.7%) scored 50% or more, averaging 76.3%. Girls in the programme have excelled. Since 2013, 1 695 girls have matriculated with over 1 500 of them achieving more than 50% in both maths and science. At the top end of the scale 509 girls have achieved more than 80% for maths and 544 for physical science. Another way Liberty is working to make a difference is through its partnership with Primestars’ national programme eduCate which delivers maths and science tutorials to matriculants via Ster-Kinekor cinemas across the country.

The revision sessions are presented in an educational yet entertaining manner, allowing learners to interact with teachers who are available at each cinema should there be a need for clarity on complex equations by the learners. Employee volunteerism through the Read-Aloud Campaign Liberty’s Read-Aloud campaign promotes early literacy by encouraging employees to read to learners at adopted schools. Since 2001, over 5 000 learners in Gauteng have benefited from more than 900 sessions.

The programme complements Liberty’s broader focus on Maths, Science, and English, while contributing to the national agenda and creating a confident, capable pipeline of future learners prepared for the demands of a modern economy. Using theatre to further advance financial literacy In March Liberty celebrated its commitment to financial literacy when it partnered with the Ipelegeng Skills Centre in White City, Soweto to host a play on the importance of financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

It addressed key themes such as poverty alleviation through financial education, responsible saving and spending, and entrepreneurial skill-building. The event encouraged attendees to think critically about their financial choices, with discussions on responsible lending and debt management offering guidance on avoiding common financial pitfalls.

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