GirlCode appoints ICT heavyweights as board members

The citizen engagement platform signs a partnership deal with UNICEF to advance child protection, youth engagement and social policy initiatives.

University of Pretoria’s postgraduate students and Wits researchers develop Wingu Academy to support schools, tutoring centres and home-schoolers.

Professor Veronica McKay says the industry has a social responsibility to assist students and should broaden discounted offerings to empower students.

The Central University of Technology has set up an artificial intelligence programme to help graduates create the next generation of intelligent solutions.

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa is still accepting entrants for this year’s online computer programming challenge.

Apple’s iStore SA collaborates with iSchoolAfrica and Springboks captain Siya Kolisi to support matrics with e-learning kits and run online workshops.

The first round of the South African Programming Olympiad will run from 27-31 July.

The inaugural Student Build Conference aims to connect youth in IT through the lockdown

The global online education consultancy firm expands its offering in SA, making it possible for learners to enrol in the Crimson Global Academy.

The certification programme for HealthShare HealthConnect and InterSystems IRIS offers exams and digital credentials to prove competency with its products and technologies.

The partnership agreement will see the CSIR and University of Pretoria work on the development of SA’s smart transport and smart cities projects.

The Department of Basic Education plans online teacher-training for its coding and robotics curriculum as the COVID-19 scourge continues.