Scifest 2015

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F’SATI contributed to the Scifest Africa (South Africa’s National Science Festival) 2015 event by conducting the following exhibitions:

  • Displaying of F’SATI’s satellite models
  • Interactive exhibitions of the Plasma Lamp and Electric Circuit Beeper
  • Videos demonstrating satellite related concepts i.e. videos on satellite orbits, rocket launching, satellite development, CanSat launching etc.
  • Daily CubeSat workshops twice a day where were included the above mentioned and gave learners and all visitors practical experience on how an interface/ software is used to make sense of the signals/ data received from satellites and translate it to readable information.  

Scifest Africa was the first Festival of its kind on the African continent and was launched in 1997 as a high profile, national event to promote a culture of science in a festive way.

The Scifest Africa event takes place annually in late March or early April at the Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.

The 2015 Scifest Africa event hosted 58,688 visitors which included high school and primary school learners, educators and the general public.

Certificate in Cyber Security

 

There is not a day where some story in the news about data breach, system piracy, …, does not illustrate the current lack of adequate cyber security policies and effective security governance frameworks as well as the failure to implement suitable technologies and controls. Of more concern is the shortage of skilled cyber security people in key positions as well as a shortage of adequate training programs. Security awareness amongst general employees is problematic and basic to advanced cyber security training programs are not efficient.

The Certificate in Cyber Security developed and offered as a partnership between the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI) and CS Interactive Training, is a step to build capacity in cyber security and to address the shortages in focused training opportunities for corporate staff.

Certificate in Cyber Security flyer (2015)

Contact: Prof. Elmarie Biermann (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

 

Signature of an agreement between EDF and the F'SATI

Jean-Paul Mairesse (EDF), H. E. Ambasssador Barbier, Dr Stanley Mukhola (TUT) Jean-Paul Mairesse (EDF), Student receiving the scholarship, H.E. Ambassador. Barbier

A Partnership Agreement was signed between the major French power utility Électricité de France (EDF), represented by the General Manager of EDF-CIST Centre, Jean-Paul Mairesse, and the French South African Institute of Technology (F'SATI), represented by TUT Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Teaching, Learning and Technology, Dr Stanley Mukhola, in the presence of HE Ambassador Barbier.

The signing ceremony was held at the Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria) on the 5th of December 2014, and gathered representatives of the Paris Ile-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the French Embassy, the Department of Science and Technology, the National Research Foundation, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the University of Paris Est-Créteil (UPEC).

The agreement will provide a scholarship to support a South African Master student during his postgraduate studies. The scope of the agreement is not limited to mere financial support, and EDF has also committed to ensure the student's success by providing him with regular meetings, monitoring and assistance throughout his university studies.

This accord could constitute the first step of a broader scale programme of cooperation that could be implemented between the French company and the F'SATI, where 126 students are enrolled in the Master programme - a figure that should double by 2020.

France and South Africa workshop on ICT

F’SATI participated to the workshop on Information and Communicatin Technologies organised at the CSIR Meraka Institute by the French Embassy and the Department of Science and Technology. This workshop on Research Development and Innovation collaboration in ICT attracted more than 50 attendees from both countries.

The workshop will be followed by a programme of action developed by both the DST officials and the French Embassy with the aim of developing key ICT capabilities to establish a smart society driven by advanced technology developments in the framework of the Department’s Ten Year ICT Research, Development and Innovation (ICT RDI) Roadmap.

More information on the French Embassy Website.