A Sought-after Career A 2016 article states that: “Business studies graduates are more likely to be employed three months after graduating than other graduates”. Six years later and this statement remains relevant and true while being further supported by the data of the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. This increase is expected to result in about 883,900 new jobs over the decade”. Then, no wonder business management has become both a popular and lucrative career among aspiring…
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Unicaf, recently attended the annual Genesis International School University Fair. The aim of the fair is to guide prospective students towards their post-graduation educational paths. To accommodate the students’ diverse interests, more than 50 reputable universities and educational institutions, from within Egypt and internationally, presented the full spectrum of their programmes at the fair. Unicaf’s presence attracted several potential students who approached the stand for information on its generous scholarship offers. The students discovered that they can study with one of Unicaf’s partner universities for…
Unicaf University in Uganda organised a careers day for Senior Five and Senior Six Students of the Busoga College Mwiri, an all-boys boarding school. Since the students are currently preparing for university attendance, the day’s theme, “Discovering one’s true purpose,” seemed rather apt. These types of events are a part of Unicaf University’s ongoing high school engagement campaign. Unicaf University’s Senior Marketing Manager, Ms Dorothy Mukimba opened the session with a brief overview and history of Unicaf University. She also highlighted the…
The Hype Around the Term What comes to your mind when you hear the term “Artificial Intelligence or “AI”? This might be an array of technologically super-intelligent machines, software tools, data algorithms and robots, unless you are tech-savvy and know a lot more. What about “Artificial Intelligence in education” to make it more specific? This might be an interactive classroom with 3D screens, full of virtual and augmented reality tools and a teacher-robot. Whatever it is, Artificial Intelligence in education is not far from where we are at the moment. In fact, teachers already use it to detect plagiarism, analyse…
Everybody Needs a Lawyer In today’s media, the lawyer is portrayed as a strong and charming personality with an eloquent and persuasive style. We follow him as he gets out of his glitzy car, and confidently walks into the courtroom wearing his classy suit. With their assertive attitude and in-depth knowledge of the legal system, a lawyer knows how to win any case. Everybody needs a lawyer at some point in their lives. Hence, the importance of studying law comes from the fact that it has such a vital role in every society. Lawyers are needed in a variety of…
What Lies Ahead Five years ago, if we dared to ask to work from home or virtually attend a conference, a number of daunting, practical complexities would arise. Eventually, this request would have been rejected acknowledging the unfeasible nature of remote work within our industry. Until the hurricane of the pandemic hit our office doors, adaptability within the working space became a top priority. The disorienting global situation of Covid-19 has definitely taught us one thing: “Never say Never”. The future is full of possibilities that we have not yet discovered. Similarly, as the job market is moving in different…
A Treasure Hunt The first post-university years of a graduate could be described as a never-ending treasure hunt to spot and eventually land a high paying job position that will secure a comfortable life. This article is going to shed light on the highest paying jobs in Nigeria and their relevant degree programmes to pursue. It will be an eye-opener for graduates to contemplate, carefully choose and shape their professional careers within Nigeria. However, nothing comes easy. Be aware that these high-paying job positions require advanced education, technical expertise, skills, and experience. Although locals have been struggling with high unemployment…
Lusaka, Zambia, 26th March, 2022 – Unicaf University in Zambia organised its first Open Day of 2022. The event was inaugurated by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr Lameck Mwewa, who officially welcomed the 30 attendees to Unicaf University’s campus. Presentations were made by Call Centre Supervisor, Ms Wamusheke Nyambe, who introduced the degree programmes offered by Unicaf University as well as those offered by our UK partner universities. The final presentation was made by Dean of Students and Lecturer, Mrs Abigail Nachilima Chalwe, whose presentation emphasised…
What is Accreditation in Higher Education? Accreditation of Higher Education (HE) institutions and their respective programmes is a rigorous quality assurance process that evaluates and verifies that these maintain applicable and recognised standards. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of HE meets acceptable levels of quality. Therefore, accreditation is a quality assurance process that educational organisations and their academic programmes undergo to confirm that they meet specific operational and academic criteria and standards respectively. Inevitably, the process of earning and maintaining accreditation in HE provides institutions and programmes with a direction towards excellence. …
The evolving landscape The value of online learning has never before been written about so prolifically – why? Well, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has dominated headlines globally since March 2020, reporting the 1.2bn children who were out of schools as a result, the temporary suspension of on-campus lectures at universities around the world and the cessation of international Higher Education (HE) sojourners. For many in HE, online learning solutions are seen as the most effective way to keep student retention and maintain access to online education. However, the need to stimulate learning with methods other…