SUCSESS project’s focus is on strengthening the relations between universities and the wider economic and social environment in South Africa. The topics in the project are knowledge triangle (student - teacher - enterprise) that deepens university business cooperation, and inclusive regional and community development.SUCSESS project supports South African universities with models of cooperation between universities and businesses and pedagogical practices and tools to introduce the cooperation at course level. When the cooperation is taken at the course level, it is easier to include, engage and empower also students to the development work with businesses. The enhancement of knowledge triangle (student-teacher-enterprise) is important in SUCSESS project.
*Through the training of trainers creating awareness and introducing approaches for how not only the career centre but all university educators can enhance the employability of graduates by various teaching and learning approaches and -involving “modern” technology and industry collaboration* Testing new learning approaches trough pilots developed during the the project comprising new technology, experiential learning and real-life pojects with th support from the European partners
Annually more than 200 000 students graduate from HEIs in SA. A key challenge is the employability of graduates, according to WEF Competitiveness report 2018 South Africa was number 85 out of 140 when it comes the skills possessed by students graduating whereas for instance Finland is 4th on the list. The need: improving the employability and of current students at South African universities, as the teaching approach is rather traditional with exams and limited active learning.
<< Background >> Annually more than 200 000 students graduate from HEIs in SA. A key challenge is the employability of graduates, according to WEF Competitiveness report 2018 South Africa was number 85 out of 140 when it comes the skills possessed by students graduating whereas for instance Finland is 4th on the list. The need: improving the employability and of current students at South African universities, as the teaching approach is rather traditional with exams and limited active learning. << Objectives >> *Through the training of trainers creating awareness and introducing approaches for how not only the career centre but all university educators can enhance the employability of graduates by various teaching and learning approaches and -involving “modern” technology and industry collaboration* Testing new learning approaches trough pilots developed during the the project comprising new technology, experiential learning and real-life pojects with th support from the European partners << Implementation >> WP1: Gap report to get an understanding of teaching and learning approaches dominating at the beginning of the project WP2: Training of trainers (4 in total) and 6 workshops (2 at each partner university) organised by educators trained in first phase WP3: Purchasing of equipment for labs supporting development of student competences such as digital competences and teamwork, pilots and handbook for future practicesWP4: Quality controlWP5: DisseminationWP6: Project management << Results >> WP1: Gap reportWP2: 145 (trainers of trainers) and 220 (internal workshops) trainedWP3: 3.1. Five pilots chosen as best practices- but at all teachers involved in the trainings tested some learning methods3.2.Handbook for learning and teaching at South African 3.3. Three main computer labs equipped and running (UniZulu did not find a suitable facility for the equipment and needed to divide it into 2 rooms of meeting size and a "mini room for online meetings students-industry partners).