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Future-proofing our graduates

The 21^stcentury is a time of rapid change. New information is being generated on an unprecedented scale and at an astounding rate. The world of work is changing rapidly. The days when a school leaver could expect to do the same job for life are gone. Today’s graduates will have many careers – not just many jobs, but many careers – in their lifetime.

They will also need to have a variety of skills and attributes they can carry with them as they move from one job and one career to the next. These include: critical and creative thinking, the ability to work collaboratively with other people, and, above all, the ability to be a life-long learner.

At Wits we stimulate debate and cultivate open-mindedness, critical thinking, creativity, ethics and a strong sense of social responsibility through a variety of teaching activities designed to promote meaningful student learning. Click on the boxes below to find information or get support.

Student support Wits takes a holistic approach to student development. As a Wits student, you have access to many forms of support.

Dr Mathura has been awarded for her outstanding research and will representing the element Cobalt in IUPAC Periodic Table of Younger Chemists. At the time of the award she was the first woman from Africa, as well as the first South African to receive this award. Image credit Lauren Mulligan

Academic professional development University teaching is a profession. Like every profession, it requires specialised knowledge and skills, which need to be continuously updated and grown.

Curriculum development Curriculum is at the heart of the academic project. Wits academics keep abreast of new developments in their field and in teaching and learning to ensure that Wits offers world-class academic programmes.

Wits graduate holding degree certificate

Careers and employability Choosing a career that matches your interests and goals is important for leading a fulfilling life. So is finding or creating work that is rewarding.

Online resources Resources for learning and personal growth that can be accessed anytime and anywhere that there is a connection to the internet.

Students in Wits library credit Shivan Parusnath

Learning spaces Learning can take place anywhere, anytime. Wits also provides specific places that are conducive for students to learn individually and together.