9 September '26

The World Economic Forum (WEF) expects the global labour market to create 170 million new jobs by 2030 while displacing 92 million, resulting in a net gain of 78 million roles. At the same time, 39% of workers' core skills are expected to change, while...

9 September '26

South Africa faces a severe shortage of qualified artisans such as electricians, welders, millwrights, and boilermakers to support infrastructure, the energy transition, mining modernisation, and manufacturing recovery, producing more than 10,000 fewer...

3 August '26

South African students are less swayed by a college or university’s name, history, and legacy reputation. Gen Z school-leavers are instead judging institutions on how employable a diploma or degree will make them, whether they offer practical learning gro

27 July '26

No generation of South African youth has spent more of its life in digital environments than this one, yet growing numbers are choosing to learn, work, and socialise in physical spaces again. Higher education is part of that return, as students recognise

13 July '26

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has launched three new Bachelor of Information Technology degrees at NQF Level 7, targeting the most critically understaffed disciplines in South Africa's rapidly expanding digital economy: Software Engineering,

13 July '26

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has launched five new engineering qualifications, ranging from Higher Certificate entry points at NQF Level 5 through to a Bachelor of Engineering Technology at NQF Level 7, in direct response to South Africa's d

1 July '26

South Africa graduated 220,758 students from its public universities last year, and more than a million are enrolled in higher education - more graduates than at any point in the country’s history.

25 June '26

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has launched eight new qualifications spanning engineering and information technology, marking the institution’s most significant academic expansion to date.

9 February '26

South Africa’s tertiary education system is undergoing a decisive shift to meet modern labour market demands.

13 January '26

As the Class of 2025 celebrates its matric results, South Africa is again facing a problem that has little to do with learner performance and everything to do with system capacity, warn education experts.

13 January '26

We are proud to announce that Emendy Multimedia Institute, one of South Africa's most respected names in sound engineering, music production, and audio education, has officially become AIE, School of Music & Sound. For over two decades, Emendy has shaped

13 January '26

A new chapter begins as Greenside Design Center officially becomes part of the Academic Institute of Excellence. This transformation marks an exciting evolution of our legacy - where decades of design innovation and creative excellence at Greenside Design

10 December '25

Qualifications open doors, and most professions now require one to even be considered for an interview. Those without one face considerable opposition in the job market: some 34% of people with only matric, and 38% with less than matric are without work,

20 November '25

Nearly half of South Africa’s young people remain shut out of work and education, despite ongoing efforts to reverse the trend. New Q3 2025 data released earlier this month by Statistics South Africa puts the not in employment, education, or training (NEE

19 November '25

South Africa’s higher education system is set for one of its biggest shake-ups in recent memory. For the first time, private universities that meet stringent quality and governance standards could soon be recognised on par with public universities under t

18 November '25

Two of the happiest moments of matriculants’ school careers are the day they receive favourable matric results, and the day they are accepted into the tertiary institution of their choice. But for many, one of the hardest is realising that attending may n

18 November '25

South Africa’s education system was built for a world that no longer exists. Traditional classroom-based learning models, where physical attendance determines access, participation, and ultimately graduation, fail to consider the realities facing today’s

7 November '25

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) degrees, set to revolutionise engineering education and empower the next generation of engineers.

7 November '25

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is transforming skills development in South Africa, ensuring qualifications meet modern job demands and give workers the tools to thrive in a global economy.

7 November '25

Important Notice: Phase-Out of NATED N1-N3, N4–N6 Programmes

7 November '25

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Artisan Campus for technical training labs and workshops in Midrand. This expansion is our biggest yet and marks a bold step forward in our mission

7 November '25

We are thrilled to announce that our Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting program has been accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)

7 November '25

How AIE’s Creative Schools Empower South Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

7 November '25

AIE’s flexible learning Hybrid System make higher education in South Africa more accessible - online, on campus, or both.

23 October '25

As more than 900,000 South African matric learners sit down to begin their final exams this month, the country is once again reminded of an uncomfortable truth: even when learners make it through 12 years of schooling, their next hurdle in the form of acc

11 October '25

Echoing the G20 Young Entrepreneurship Alliance’s call for inclusive growth through expanded opportunity, an unmistakable shift in how South Africans, especially young people, are earning a living is underway.

6 August '25

AIE unveils One AIE and launches brand new qualifications for 2026. We’re proud to welcome Greenside Design Center, Emendy Multimedia Institute, Concept Interactive, and Learn3D, now proudly unified under one name: The Academic Institute of Excellence

12 November '24

Delving into the significance of the Red Seal Certificate in South Africa unveils a key recognition for skilled professionals. Here’s a fresh take on what the Red Seal represents.