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Increased Demand for Doctoral Degrees Education is a powerful source of knowledge. A doctoral degree is set as the epitome of this purposeful act of exchanging and transmitting knowledge. The competitiveness in professional settings for both women and men has led to an increased demand for doctoral degrees. An advanced qualification, like a doctoral degree, often opens doors for higher-paid professional positions. A delay in obtaining such a degree may negatively influence your professional progression and stop you from receiving a long-deserved promotion.When considering pursuing a doctoral program (PhD, DBA, EduD) one must also have in mind that a…

Have you ever gone to bed at night and wondered what you could be doing to make yourself a better student? Worry not! Many students struggle with their day-to-day routines and don’t realise that a simple change in their routine could transform them into the successful student they always dreamed of being! So here are the top 5 successful student habits you could be doing to increase productivity: 1) Get up early! Waking up early is just as important as getting a full 8-hours of sleep! Being able to motivate yourself to get out of bed is a great way…

Some students struggle with the idea of committing years of their lives to gain the necessary knowledge and paperwork they need to be able to qualify for a specific job. Many consider the sacrifice worthwhile, to improve their chances of acquiring a well-paying and fruitful future career. However, for others that have restraints, either financially, physically or educationally, and are unable to follow a Bachelor, Master’s or Doctoral degree, Professional Development Courses and MOOCs are a godsend! Although Professional Development Courses (otherwise known as Professional Short Courses, or just Short Courses) are offered by many universities around the world,…

“I Am Not Good at It. I will Never Be” Several studies have focused on how mindset affects academic performance, proving that the growth mindset positively impacts students’ achievements and success. However, despite strong evidence and research results, all of us could recollect the times we said “I can’t” as students.  At one point in our student life, we have all been in denial of trying to achieve or understand something that was out of our league. Whether it be physics, maths, literature, biochemistry or even sports. Does this ring any bells? As students, we would loathe subjects that we…

Unicaf CEO, Dr Nicos Nicolaou Barriers to education in Africa include political and security instability, costs, health and nutrition, distance to school, insufficient budgetary allocations to education, and poor-quality environments, content and processes. Such barriers widen inequality across an already unequal region with stark wealth, gender and social disparities, as well as stymie opportunity, innovation, and economic growth prospects. In a recent interview with Business Insider Africa Dr Nicos Nicolaou, the founder and CEO of Unicaf, a leading higher education online platform with students from 160 countries, set out his vision for a…

Unicaf, in partnership with the University of California: Riverside Extension, offers 7 professional development courses to its students! The courses all range between 4 and 8 weeks, and cover a wide array of subjects, so anyone will surely find an interest! The 7 Professional Development Courses that are offered by UCR are: Psychology: Understanding your Emotions and Improving your Social Skills (4 Weeks)Hospitality Management: New Trends Affecting the Hotel Sector and Their Implications in Your Career (7 Weeks)Human Resources: Hiring and Managing Talent in the 21st Century (4 Weeks)Project Management: Foundations for Success (4 Weeks)Marketing Management (6 Weeks)Organizational Leadership: Success…