Download this article as a pdf. Our location on Pongola Game Reserve: Zululand, situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province, is one of South Africa’s most wildlife-rich regions. Travel:From Durban (King Shaka International Airport) it’s an approximate 3½ – 4-hour drive.From Johannesburg (OR Tambo Int. Airport) it’s an approximate 6-hour drive. African Insight Academy is based on […]
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COVID-19 has severely disrupted both inbound and outbound international travel so now is the time for South African schools to embrace local school field trips. The disruption in international travel presents South African schools, educators and parents with a perfect opportunity to expose our youth to South Africa’s most significant global asset – its biodiversity and natural heritage.
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“Tell me and I will forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I will learn.” If this is true, then nature, the outdoors and authentic cultural experiences are the perfect learning environment. Link this to the fact that unless we instil a reverence in our children for nature, environment, biodiversity and cultural
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Volunteer and intern programmes abroad can be expensive so this is a very good and reasonable question. Your time, hard work and passion are valuable, so it is important to know where your money is going! In most cases a volunteer/intern project develops around a cause/need that is important yet normal business models are inadequate
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The commercialization of education has led to greater emphasis on academic theory and obtaining a degree, rather than practical skills. The end result is that the academic system is highly geared to pumping out graduates that are not “fit for purpose” and thus unemployable in the field. This is the number one reason that employers
Millions of college-age students have to make a difficult and important decision soon regarding their careers and higher education. It is one of those big moments in life! A big commitment with big financial implications, but now, due to COVID-19, it’s more fraught than ever before. Accredited academic institutions suddenly have had on-line teaching thrust
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