Africa Scientifique Introductory Workshop - 2024
✨ Africa Scientifique Introductory Workshop – 2024
The 2024 Introductory Workshop was three-pronged.
The first one was held in person on 23rd February. 55 AIMS students attended the session.
The second and third were held online on 9th April for Honors, Master’s students, and staff from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the University of Venda (UNIVEN).
The WSU online session was attended by 11 Honors students and 9 staff members. On the other hand, the UNIVEN online session was attended by 17 Honors students, 4 Master’s students, and 4 staff members.
Prof Winter Sikalala from the WSU Department of Applied Informatics and Mathematical Sciences and Dr Tshimangadzo Sophie Mulaudzi, a physicist from UNIVEN, gave Introductory Remarks during the online workshops.
Four AS Programme alumni from the class of 2021 and 2023 contributed to the session as role models.
Ms Thembelihle Dlamini is a research intern and Quantum Community Advocate at IBM, South Africa.
Mr Milanto Rasolofohery, MSc Student at AIMS South Africa.
Mr Londani Tshindane, Lecturer at the UNIVEN.
Mr Enock Ndunda, Data Analyst & at MarcTina Consultancy, Zambia.
Group Photo of AIMS South Africa Participants
Group Photo of UNIVEN Participants
Group Photo of WSU Participants
Milanto Rasolofohery sharing his AS experince
#Testimonial
“Deep down in my heart, I know that I need it. I want to learn something I’m lacking, and that is voice projection and presenting my work in public. I feel like the workshop would be a life changer for me. I’ve seen the power of the workshop to people that I knew before they came to AIMS (Thembelihle). What the workshop did for her can never be undone. This does not only aid the individual at hand but also helps the whole community and individuals who look at us as role models. I would like to change the future of Africa, by shaping the present. I would like to be a good and exceptional example to the youth that’s also interested in being a different version of scientists.” 2024 AS Introductory workshop participant