Funding opportunities for a Master’s degree can be a very tiring and tricky procedure for applicants. Here is why a Unicaf Scholarship is an opportunity you should not miss when searching for financial support. A life-changing opportunity What do Jeff Bezos (Amazon founder and CEO), Steve Ballmer (former…

Is UK higher education a privilege for the few?  Tuition fees have burdened many young people financially and pushed others to abandon their dreams as the high cost was discouraging. Without a doubt, a scholarship is one way to earn a degree and start your career debt-free. Unfortunately,…

It seems like it has been an eternity since we last opened social media or watched the news without seeing COVID-19. The year 2020 has reshaped our lives in ways that we have yet to fathom. Not only has it had a great economic impact, but it also changed the way we go about our daily lives.

To survive the unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic, mankind has turned to technology. With the help of technology we work, shop, study and even socialise and entertain ourselves online. But what is the importance of technology in shaping the workplace of the future? Protecting the health of office workers…

A microscopic virus made people seriously ill at the end of 2019, and by 2020, the whole world had come to a standstill. Yet, 2020 also has positive lessons to give us. Like the importance of taking better care of our mental health. With so many threats facing us, and…

The rising importance of healthcare managers Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the significance of the healthcare sector at the national and international levels. As a result, governments and private healthcare organisations seek to employ capable, well-trained healthcare managers and leaders. Not just to handle disease outbreaks, but also to…

With news of several effective vaccines coming soon and better treatments for Covid-19, the world is now desperate for a return to 'normality'. The global economy needs it, individual businesses of every size and shape need it, and people need it too. But what form will this 'normality' take? Will flexibility and change define our new normality post Covid-19, as some experts claim?

Trend forecasters, business analysts, economists and academics are trying to paint the day after the pandemic. They are trying to answer how national economies will adapt, how the way we work will change, what skills and qualifications will be required in the global workplace of the future. In other words,…

University World News, in its latest article, refers to World Bank reports about the fast growth rate of several African economies. As a result, the middle class on the continent is expanding. Millions of parents in Africa now can and want to support their children through university. Yet, traditional brick…

Millions of people around the world work from home during lock downs and social distancing measures, enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19. As a result, many organisations are set on continuing this trend, even after the end of this crisis. The reasons for this range from lower overheads and maintenance costs to higher levels of job satisfaction reported by employees. Yet, the important question is: how can one remain efficient, productive and happy while working from home?

As a result of the pandemic, unemployment rates in the USA have risen to 14.7%. More than 40 million people have claimed unemployment benefits after losing their jobs. The situation is quite difficult in most OECD countries too. The Covid-19 global public health crisis is creating severe challenges in the workplace.

While leaders and governments in many parts of the globe are still fighting Covid-19, others are already planning for the future. As it transpires, one of the main keys for success in the post-pandemic world is transformation through new learning. Time to reset and restart It’s a fact that the…