Journalism and Media Studies: Starting out

Associate Professor Victoria Collis-Buthelezi (UJ) in conversation with Ms Lindokuhle Gama (Rhodes University).

Professor Tendayi Sithole (Unisa) in conversation with Dr Mandisi Majavu (Rhodes University)

Professor Martin Gustafsson, together with Dr Nick Taylor (JET Education Services), have been investigating the political economy and ideology of South Africa’s educational development, paying special attention to the acquisition of foundational skills in the early grades. The study forms part of the international Research in Improving Systems of Education (RISE) programme, a comparative meta-study aimed at presenting new global insights into the political economy of schooling. This focuses on understanding why foundational skills among learners are so low in developing countries, and how this problem can be resolved.

This conference will be accompanied by a set of field trips and workshops on the TIEMS TQC TM international certification platform and the emergency management/disaster risk management of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The conference will be
hosted by the TIEMS South Africa Chapter and Rhodes University in collaboration with the University of Žilina, Slovakia; Institute for Disaster Management of the National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary. South African professional
organisations will also be supporting the conference, such as the North-West Umbrella Fire Protection Association.