On the Value of Qualifications: Why go to University or Technikon?

Philip Machanick
Department of Computer Science
University of the Witwatersrand

In today's world of work, qualifications are important. Just knowing
how to do something is not enough, because job descriptions are
constantly changing. Understanding what is behind what you know gives
you an extra edge, because you can adapt faster to change. This paper
explains some of the forces behind the rapid changes in computer
technology and how education, as opposed to training, adds to your
ability to cope with change.