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New look for the Ulwazi Programme
Its a new year and the Ulwazi Programme has a brand-new look, thanks to the designers over at the Communication Factory. The past few months have seen some major changes on the Ulwazi server as all our software was updated and the new design was implemented. Using warm yellows and reds, the new design connects [...]
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Ulwazi Programme Schools’ Project Report
Through funding assistance from the Goethe Institut the programme is being rolled out to township and rural schools in a bid to create opportunities to enhance ICT skills among the youth and generate interest in their own history and culture. The School’s project will be run at four township and rural schools where there are [...]
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The Ulwazi Programme at the 2011 Indigenous Knowledge and Technology Conference
The Ulwazi Programme was represented at the recent Indigenous Knowledge and Technology Conference in Windhoek by Bheki Mchunu, Elizabeth Greyling and Niall McNulty. The conference was a fascinating mix of computer scientists and heritage professionals. Delegates from Canada, Australia, the United States of America, Great Britain, Namibia, Kenya and South Africa presented papers on innovative uses of technology [...]
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The loss of indigenous languages and its impact on Africa’s culture and global competitiveness
Held at the Durban Art Gallery on the evening of 15 July 2011, the second eThekwini Living Legends Seminar addressed the loss of indigenous languages and its impact on Africa’s culture and global competitiveness in the 21stcentury.A panel of language, arts and culture professionals, educationists, opinion leaders, activists and the general public shared their views [...]
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Ulwazi Programme’s Schools Project Launched
The Ulwazi Programme is please to announce, in co-operation with the Goethe-Insitut South Africa, the launch of the pilot Schools Project. Taking place over the next two terms at school’s in KwaMashu and Umlazi, the Ulwazi Programme will teach skills in ICT and historical research to participating students. The Ulwazi school’s project will run at [...]
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Ulwazi Schools Project in Umbumbulu
Posted on 26 January 2012
Today we went out to Sibusisiwe High School to launch the second phase of the Ulwazi Schools Project, run in collaboration with the Goethe Institut. The kids were excited and eager to learn, the computers were connected to the Internet and Mabusi, our mentor, was ready to share her knowledge. I’m sure this school will [...] Continue Reading
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COMMUNITY MEMORIES TO BE SHOWCASED AT KZN ECO-MUSEUM
Posted on 23 January 2012
The culmination of a three-year research project run by the Sinomlando Centre – a research and community development centre attached to UKZN’s School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics – and local NGO Mpophomeni Tourism Experience (ZMTE), was one of the highlights of the pre-launch of the Zulu Mpophomeni Eco-Museum on 12 December. The Sinomlando Centre presented two volumes [...] Continue Reading
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