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AfricanBrains welcomes the following as Partners & Sponsors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The University of the Western Cape<\/span><\/h4>\n

The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition. Drawing on its proud experience in the liberation struggle, the university is aware of a distinctive academic role in helping build an equitable and dynamic society. Website – www.uwc.ac.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Hewlett-Packard<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Technology can create entirely new teaching and learning experiences. That is why HP, as a leading technology company, is in a strong position to support education at universities and schools. IT is not only a subject in its own right; it is also an essential tool for learning and teaching all other subjects.<\/p>\n

But it takes more than just technology to raise test scores and inspire students. What really spurs progress is an understanding of how to use technology to improve the quality of education. Through its Innovation in Education program, HP is an active partner in the creation of new models of teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

HP is not only investing into education specific technology and educational software but also promoting via the HP Catalyst Initiative some of the most innovative student projects at secondary schools and universities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The focus is on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).<\/p>\n

HP is supporting education communities such as www.hp.com\/go\/TeacherExperience<\/a> for teachers or www.projectred.org<\/a> for anybody interested to learn about the key factors of successful implementation of technology in education. A website dedicated to demonstrate how the technologies available in a digital learning environment can be the catalyst for teaching and learning can be found here www.guide2digitallearning.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information in general please visit www.hp.com\/go\/education<\/a><\/p>\n

Oracle<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Oracle\"<\/a>With more than 380,000 customers \u2014 including 100 of the Fortune 100 \u2014 and with deployments across a wide variety of industries in more than 145 countries around the globe, Oracle offers an optimized and fully integrated stack of business hardware and software systems.<\/p>\n

Innovation is key for Oracle: since 2004, Oracle had invested more than $19 billion dollars in continued innovation of its products. Oracle employs 32,000 developers and engineers, in addition it also helps the next generation to prepare for 21st<\/sup> century workplaces by supporting 1.5 million students annually.<\/p>\n

For over 30 years Oracle helps customers to get better business results and more innovation. Oracle\u2019s comprehensive and integrated approach brings tremendous benefit to customers. Oracle is able to provide more innovation more quickly than its competi\u00adtors because the company coordinates development among all of its engineering teams at all levels of the Oracle product stack. This allows Oracle to move new features and capabilities \u2014 developed with input from thousands of advisory board and user group customers \u2014 from develop\u00adment to the marketplace at a rapid pace, and allows customers to get the most out of their technology investment. Website – www.oracle.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Intel\u00ae Education Initiative: Empowering Tomorrow\u2019s Innovators<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>In our increasingly global economy, Intel recognizes that curiosity, critical thinking and a strong foundation in math and science are necessary for tomorrow\u2019s workforce to compete for the high-tech jobs of the future. In fact, growth in math-intensive science and engineering jobs outpace overall job growth by three to one. [1] Intel supports actively the Europe 2020 Agenda or the Digital Transformation Campaign in the Middle East, which put innovation on the forefront to create new opportunities.<\/p>\n

That is why Intel gets directly involved in education programs, political advocacy, and technology access efforts that enable today\u2019s young people to develop the skills they need to be the innovators of tomorrow. Over the past decade alone, Intel and the Intel Foundation have invested more than $1 billion and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million volunteer hours toward improving education in more than 60 countries. Website – www.intellearningseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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[1] Source: National Science Board cited in U.S. Department of Education. (2008). The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Washington, DC: Author. (p. xii)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Festo Didactic<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Festo is a global market leader in industrial automation, and its educational division, Festo Didactic, carries this experience over in its technology teaching systems and training, building the foundation of industrially-relevant training for employability and productivity. Festo Didactic South Africa has been providing technical training to industry and technology learning solutions to educational institutions in Southern Africa for 40 years, and invests in research and development, equipment and personnel to ensure that the equipment and seminars remain at the cutting-edge of technology, and relevant to the productivity and relevance of our customers:<\/p>\n