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Should Africans prepare for more measures against the pandemic? As the numbers of covid19 cases grow in Africa, governments will take more measures. The rapidly spreading virus must be stopped. Bans on foreign travel and restrictions in movement are already in place in many countries. Furthermore, citizens may be asked to stay in their homes and avoid physical contact with others. Even walking in the park you are asked to keep a distance of two metres from others.

In many European countries, university education is mainly provided by the state. This makes higher education affordable for the majority of citizens but ultimately leads to overcrowded, underfunded universities, which in many cases are less likely to be driven by academic excellence and more by the need to cope coping with large numbers of students passing through their doors each year.

In 2015, Unicaf had just about 12,000 students across Africa who have enrolled through its academic platform for either a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree programme. By January 2019, this figure has reached 25,000, bringing a whopping 108% growth in barely 4 years. Within the same period, when the pan-African institution gained over 100% growth, it has also expanded its footprint from being in just 3 African countries as of 2015 to 11 African countries by the first quarter of 2019. With Nigeria as its leading country, Unicaf has toppled the market as the leader in international higher-education.

If you are considering doing a postgraduate degree, an MBA is a good choice. Among other things, it increases employment opportunities. Besides, it boosts your potential. Most people are reluctant to start an MBA class. This is because it is quite expensive. Also, they don’t see how it is going to payback. There are lots of benefits to acquiring an MBA degree. Moreover, you can decide to do an online MBA. It is way cheaper compared to traditional teaching. Institutions like UNICAF provide online MBA degrees. In fact, the institution offers you scholarships for the MBA degree.

English as a language has established itself as one of the most widely spoken languages. In the global business community, the English language remains an intricate language for communication which every professional and business person should possess its skill. As a result, a quality English language and literature degree is one which is highly respected all over the World. 

The increasing demand for ‘’work experience’’ by corporate organisations as a prerequisite for employment is changing how students respond to higher education. Today, many students are beginning to consider online education as it gives them the opportunity to study and also work. Although conventional brick and mortar institutions continue to take the lead for students’ enrolment, there is a relatively increasing number of students’ going for online study. Today, many brick and mortar institutions now have online versions of their programmes. Some institutions purely operate as an online institute, where they offer distance learning programmes.

Africa is going digital, and this is happening rapidly unlike ever before. Access to digital communication technologies is now an intricate part of the lives of many people in Africa, most especially the middle class. Nigeria for instance, Africa’s most populous country, and most populous black nation in the World, already enjoys 47.1% internet penetration. Smartphone usage, including mobile internet data access, are increasing in demand. A roughly 25m – 40m people in Nigeria use a smartphone. This according to Statista, and the figure is expected to increase significantly by 2025.

The Future of Work – this has been a trending topic for the past 3 years, with many predictions and expert reviews on the subject. Some experts believe that the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence in our workplace may affect people’s jobs. Some believe that technology will only replace tasks and not jobs. Either way, these key factors will reshape the future of work: artificial intelligence, globalisation and digital education.

Finance degree courses are among the top-rated globally. This is because the service is on high demand in almost all organisations for-profit and non-profit. Graduate of finance is needed in almost all industries, ranging from FMCG, financial sector, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, education, legal outfits, including government and NGOs. This has made the profession a top-rated, which is equally high in demand locally, and globally. The degree obtained in studying a finance-related course will provide the student with the knowledge and key competencies in financial management.

When hearing the phrase ‘online learning’, health might not be the first word that comes to mind. Online learning is mostly associated with gadgets, flexibility and affordability. While this is indeed the case, health is an important factor. This includes both physical and mental health.