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Back on track: Students explore the art (and science) of tracking
The art and science of tracking demand rigorous attention to detail. Through means of this ancient language, trackers are able to read and understand the natural world. SANParks’ master tracker James (JJ) Minye recently helped pave the way for a group of students to explore the world around them in a new way. In May, […]
AEL’s academic bridging year minds the gap
Increasingly, many students are exploring the ‘gap year’ or bridging year option as a way to flex their study muscles. But what does it involve? And is it for you? Mind the gap A gap year, in the traditional sense, entails taking a break between high school and tertiary studies. It is, essentially, a year […]
AEL Kgalagadi Tour 2021
On Monday, 25 October, 3 buses, 3 trailers, and the AEL’s Kia departed for the Kgalagadi in a flurry of excitement. After reaching the park and being scanned in adhering to the Covid-19 protocols, we could finally set up camp. This was a true of teamwork and grit for the students as they erected the […]
AEL Richtersveld Academic Tour 2021
On the crisp winter’s morning of Tuesday, 22 June, Uizip campus was abuzz with excited AEL students embarking the buses on their first academic tour of the year. On the first leg, to the Richtersveld region, AEL visited the spectacular |Ai|Ais|-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The nursery manager, Pieter van Wyk, who grew up in the Richtersveld […]
AEL in the Press | Daily Maverick – 18 Sep 2021
Unlocking Future Learning The higher education sector is under pressure to broaden access. To help meet the government’s goal of more students by 2030, a radical shift is going to be necessary. Daily Maverick – 18 Sep 2021 Click here to read the full article on the Daily Maverick website. “Alternative choices […]
Belê só in akademiese oorbruggingsjaar ná skool | AEL bied ‘alternatiewe roete tot universiteit’
Vir diegene wat universiteit toe wil gaan maar nie aan die toelatingsvereistes voldoen nie bied ’n akademiese oorbruggingsjaar by ’n unieke Noord-Kaapse tersiêre instelling dalk ’n keuse. Vir Jeandré Voges (20) van Philadelphia naby Durbanville was sy matriekuitslae ’n groot teleurstelling. Hy wou ná skool bewaringsekologie by Maties gaan studeer. Sy punte was egter nie […]
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