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Industry, academia partner to drive AI skills pipeline

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

Representatives from Vodacom, UJ, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and AWS. Vodacom has partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to address SA’s growing demand for job-ready artificial intelligence (AI) and data science skills. The partnership, announced on Friday, brings together the mobile operator, academic institution…

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Africa: The Burden of Representation – Women in African Academia and the Politics of Visibility

eriinfo.com9 months ago015 mins

Beyond access to freedom Academic freedom in African higher education has been a longstanding demand, yet its realisation remains inconsistent. Although universities have demonstrated progress in advancing gender equality, women scholars continue to encounter structural and cultural barriers that shape their academic experiences. Many institutions have adopted inclusivity policies, but these frequently coexist with entrenched…