Future Fit Education

Future Fit Education emphasizes the critical importance of graduate employability and addresses the pressing challenge of youth unemployment through enhancing digital literacy, promoting technical and vocational training, and focusing on competency development. These initiatives are designed to equip young individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the modern job market, fostering economic growth and reducing unemployment rates.

Cluster Lead

Dr Olebogeng Selebi

Deputy-Director

Latest Research

Graduate Employability

2024| Factors influencing career decision among first year students in Gauteng
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2023| Preparing students for the future workplace : How online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic hone required transferable skills
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2021| An evaluation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) : South Africa's employment creation tool
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2015| How useful are skills acquired at adult non-formal education and training centres for finding employment in South Africa?
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Youth Unemployment

2022| South African youth and the labor market
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2022| Significance as component of meaning in career narratives of unemployed graduates
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2022| Life at a stop sign : Narrative plots of the transition to adulthood during unemployment among South African graduates
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2022| A photovoice study on the perceptions among unemployed youth of information technology in Mamelodi, South Africa
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2022| Bohlmann, J.A., Chitiga-Mabugu, M., & Mushongera, D. (2021). Youth and Unemployment: Our Present Problem and a Missed Opportunity
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Digital Literacy

2024 | Contextualised dictionary literacy, information literacy and information behaviour in the e-environment
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2024 | Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Library Staff Learning and Development
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2024 | The factors influencing the level of 21st-century digital skills of the knowledge worker: A study of the accounting profession in South Africa
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2024 | Investigating the relationship between digital business strategy and business performance in a financial services organisation
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2024 | The adoption of InsurTech in the traditional insurance industry value chain
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2024 | Influence of managers’ e-leadership skills on virtual team performance
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2024 | The effects of technology adoption on organisational performance for insurance brokers
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2024 | Digitalisation and internationalisation strategies of traditional multinational corporations into emerging markets
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2024 | Leveraging technology adoption to navigate the 4IR towards a future-ready business : a systematic literature review
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2024 | Exploring e-learning adoption by employees in workplace learning: A UTAUT and SDT perspective
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2024 | Factors that influence the successful implementation of digitalisation in South African manufacturing firms
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TVET and Competency Development for the FoW

2020 | The implementation of open learning in the South African TVET college sector
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2018 | The implementation of open learning in the South African TVET college sector
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2015 | The implementation of open learning in the South African TVET college sector
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2024 | TVET leaders’ experiences of an inquiry-based blended learning programme
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Meta-Analysis Competency-Economic Linkage Model

2021 | Competencies for structured professional development of neonatal nurses in South Africa
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2021 | Skills and knowledge for merchandising professionals : the case of the South African apparel retail industry
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2023 | Writing in engineering : teaching higher-order writing techniques to engineering students in an extended degree programme
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2024 | Adaptive leadership competencies for hybrid work teams in the South African banking sector
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Digital Literacy

2023 | A progressive reading of customary and religious norms associated with heteronormativity in South Africa
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2023 | The revelation of God : Black liberation theology and African knowledge systems ask : how and to whom does God reveal God self
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2024 | Developing an inclusive national identity in South Africa through an examination of belonging using WW Gqoba and SEK Mqhayi
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2024 | Susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli and streptococcal isolates from bovine mastitis cases to antibiotics and selected South African plant extracts with known antibacterial activities
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2022 | ‘A haunting of ancestors’ : the conjuring of memory in indigenous South African poetry
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2023 | Promoting South African indigenous and cultural foods through contemporary menu adaptations - a case study
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2022 | Promoting South African indigenous and cultural foods through contemporary menu adaptations - a case study
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2023 | Indigenous knowledge in food system transformations
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Cluster Sub-Topics

Graduate Employability

Graduate employability is the ability of a university graduate to secure and maintain meaningful employment after graduation, encompassing knowledge, experience, personal qualities, and career preparedness. It benefits graduates, universities, and society by increasing chances of employment, career advancement, and economic growth.

Youth Unemployment

Youth unemployment is a global issue affecting 15-24 year olds, causing social and economic consequences. Causes include lack of skills, education mismatch, economic factors, and structural changes. Addressing youth unemployment involves improving education, promoting job creation, and providing targeted support programs. Understanding this issue is crucial for developing effective policies.

Digital Literacy

Digital literacy is the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to use information and communication technologies effectively. It includes basic technical skills, information literacy, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and digital citizenship. It's essential for success in modern life, enabling active participation in society, and contributing to personal and professional development.

TVET and Competency Development for the FoW

TVET, or Technical and Vocational Education and Training, is crucial for the future of work. It provides practical skills in fields like engineering, healthcare, business, and information technology, combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, and offers flexible learning pathways. Competency development involves acquiring and improving technical and soft skills for successful job performance.

Meta-Analysis Competency-Economic Linkage Model

Demand of Skills: The demand of skills refers to the quantity and importance of specific skills in a job market or industry requires. It is influenced by industry trends, technological advancements, economic conditions, and geographical location. Understanding the demand is crucial for individuals and businesses to make informed career decisions and stay competitive.

Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Knowledge is a research cluster that studies and preserves knowledge systems, practices, and beliefs unique to indigenous communities worldwide. Key components include traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), cultural practices and traditions, healthcare and healing practices, social and political systems, intellectual property rights and cultural heritage, and sustainability and development. These fields recognize the deep understanding developed by indigenous peoples over centuries, rooted in their relationships with their environments, cultures, and traditions.