From 7 to 11 November the in person portion of the Digital Transformation Programme – Technological Skills for Industry 4.0 took place at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Forty-three participants from 8 different African countries attended the course in person while a further 20 attended the workshop online. The Digital
On 9 December 2022, a farewell celebration was held for Prof. Barry Green who retired as Director of AIMS South Africa after 12 years. Attendees at the event included members of the AIMS Trust, the Council, staff, students, alumni and other friends of AIMS. Brief notes of thanks were given by all parties highlighting the
On 22 November, AIMS South Africa celebrated the success of 13 students (including 9 South Africans) from the January 2022 intake at a Recognition of Achievement Ceremony held at the Centre. This ceremony brings the total number of AIMS graduates since 2003 to 967 from 41 African countries, of which 35% are women. “What you
One of the critical roles of the House of Science, as an overarching innovation space for the added value enrichments to the AIMS academic programme, is to identify gaps in the provisions to AIMS students and work to support and address them with a view to strengthening their academic and mathematical knowledge, skills and aptitudes.
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has embarked on a unique partnership with Ireland-based engineering services and innovative solutions provider InnoGlobal, to bring a short course on Digital Transformation applicable to advanced manufacturing sectors to the African continent. The Digital Transformation course, developed by InnoGlobal through its higher education institute, InnoPharma Education, will be
On 30 July, AIMS joined over 70 science, technology and innovation (STI) exhibitors from universities, science councils, national research facilities, industry, science centres, government departments and relevant non-governmental organisations across the country at the official Launch of the 2022 South Africa National Science Week (NSW). The theme for NSW 2022 is ‘Celebrating the role of
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