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University Readiness Begins At High School Level Cao

University of ZululandRef: https://www.unizulu.ac.za/university-readiness-begins-at-high-school-level-cao/

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Collected on 5 August 2026

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This is a news article from the University of Zululand detailing the Central Applications Office's (CAO) initiatives to improve university readiness among high school learners in KwaZulu-Natal. It highlights CAO's efforts to provide career guidance to Grade 9 and Grade 12 learners, expand outreach to rural schools, and promote informed subject selection. The article emphasizes the need for early intervention and long-term partnerships between education stakeholders and schools.

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school outreach eventOngoing

CAO Career Fair participation

Schools in rural areas of KZN can participate in CAO Career Fairs, which are prioritised due to the region's limited educational resources and lack of specialist Life Orientation teachers.

Who it is for
schools in rural areas of KZN
How to act on it
Register interest through school administration to attend a CAO Career Fair
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The CAO Career Fair schedule gives preference to schools in rural areas of the province as these are generally educationally under-resourced and often lack specialist Life Orientation (LO) teachers and access to information.
educational support programmeOngoing

Career guidance and tertiary information for Grade 12 learners

The Central Applications Office (CAO) provides career guidance and information about tertiary education options to Grade 12 learners in KwaZulu-Natal, helping them make informed decisions about their future studies.

Who it is for
Grade 12 learners in KZN
How to act on it
Attend CAO Career Fairs or access CAO-provided information through schools and educational partners
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To address the latter, CAO has, in the past year, dedicated resources to informing and educating Grade 12 pupils about the tertiary options available to them in KZN.
educational guidance serviceOngoing

Subject choice assistance for Grade 9 learners

CAO offers support to Grade 9 learners in KZN to help them make informed subject choices that impact their future access to degrees, diplomas, and higher certificates after matriculation.

Who it is for
Grade 9 learners in KZN
How to act on it
Participate in CAO Career Fairs or engage with CAO outreach programmes in schools
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The organisation has also expanded its scope to include Grade 9 learners and assist them with subject choices, which in turn impacts on the degrees, diplomas and higher certificates they have access to once matriculating.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, George Local Municipality, Western Cape, uMhlathuze Local Municipality

Reference

https://www.unizulu.ac.za/university-readiness-begins-at-high-school-level-cao/

Key Takeaways

  • 24 August 2017
  • Hilton Hotel, Durban
  • Central Applications Office (CAO)
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Grade 9 learners
  • Grade 12 learners
  • rural schools
  • career guidance
  • subject choice
  • tertiary options
  • Mmeli Decius Gwebu
  • Mr Dewald Edward Janse van Rensburg
  • George Van der Ross
  • Central Applications Office (CAO)
  • University of Zululand (UNIZULU)
  • KwaZulu-Natal’s four public universities
  • three TVET colleges
  • 13 private colleges
  • Hilton Hotel
  • Richards Bay Campus
  • KwaDlangezwa Campus