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Africa Day Celebration

Africa Day Celebration Online

Join the NWU Library and Information Service in collaboration with the National Library of South Africa in celebrating African Day with a focus on transforming education for the future.

Theme: Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa 

Speakers: 

  • Dr Napjadi Letsoalo: Unisa Multilingual Proverbs Dictionary– Editor in Chief

Unlocking cultural wisdom: exploring multilingual proverbs in education

  • Dr Collence Chisita: IFLA Indigenous matters standing committee member 

IFLA's Commitment to Indigenous Knowledge: library inclusivity in action

  • Dr Alexander Madanha Rusero: Africa University, Head of International Relations and Diplomacy Department. 

Beyong Boundaries: Leveraging Diplomatic Channels for Educational Equality in Africa

  • Mr Marcus Maphile: NLSA Public Engagement & Campus Operations Director

Empowering communities through African language publishing: the role of libraries

  • Dr Motheo Koitsiwe: NWU IKS Director and researcher

Integrating Indigenous Astronomy into education

Video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUG6v6Unvx0

 

Date:
Thursday 23 May 2024
Time:
10:00 - 12:00
Time Zone:
Central Africa Time (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  4th Year/Honours     Academic Staff     External     Library Staff     Masters and Doctoral Students     Support Staff     Undergraduate  
Categories:
  Library Events  
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Event Organizer

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Dina Mashiyane

 

+27 (0)18 299 2788
Dina.Mashiyane@nwu.ac.za
North-West University
Potchefstroom
Ferdinand Postma Library
Building E7A

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