Plagiarism is, to put it simply, passing off someone else’s text or idea as your own, even if the text has been edited and changed , with the use of synonyms and restructuring of sentences or paragraphs. Much more than just copyright infringement, plagiarism is a serious matter, that many…

When you are working on your studies, either online, sitting in front of a computer screen, or surrounded by books and papers, it’s important to have in mind some tips, that will not only assist you in learning, but also in retaining the information you learn.

Founded at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908, the Master of Business Administration , widely known as the MBA, has evolved into one of the most popular and respectable degrees globally. An MBA degree is now viewed as an elemental prerequisite for being employed by any self-…

Poised to take place from October 25-29, 2016 at the SSNIT Conference Centre Kumasi, Ghana, the International Training Conference – Fight Against Human Trafficking aims to improve awareness of human rights issues in the region, such as human trafficking, the exploitation of women and children, as well as female education.

Starting something new is always exciting but might also leave you feeling helpless and insecure about how things work. This is why UNICAF has designed the Induction Module that will equip you with all the necessary knowledge and skills that you need to commence your studies. This one month module will…

When the time comes that you decide to advance your academic or professional career, the first step should be to reflect: What is your academic or professional goal? What fields are of interest to you? Does the job you want provide employment and career opportunities at your location? Once you…

With the end of World War II, the United States went from an important player in the global economy to become the global economy. While most of the industrial and financial centres in the world were in ruins, America’s economic output and wealth, with no damage to its infrastructure, war-time…

Jamaica, world famous for legends like Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, reggae music and the movie ‘Cool Runnings’, is getting ready to leap into 2030. On September 18 and 19, 2016, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Headquarters in New York hosted its 5th Social Good Summit, where the UNDP…

The Middle East, and more specifically the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have transformed in ways that would have sounded like a utopian vision 30 years ago. From a nomad, underdeveloped economy that arose as a result of limited…

Africa is without doubt a continent that has gone through tremendous changes in the last few decades with borders shifting, new wealth found and some lost again, governments rose and fell, and most importantly the enormous growth, both in the number of people and wealth. While the population increase affects…

Today, for many people the thought of that there was a time without Facebook, Twitter and Instagram seems like a long faded past. But besides Playing Pokémon Go and sharing holiday photos, social media has also altered the way companies do business. While in the past companies communicated through just…

In a highly competitive world like today, everyone is expected to keep up with the latest innovations and trends. No longer can someone just finish their education and lean back like in the days gone by. While this might be perceived as a challenge by some, it actually lets people…