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High school tech outreach
The #UJBlockchain high school tech outreach programme at Phomolong Secondary School, Thembisa reached its halfway mark yesterday (11 June 2026), with two sessions covering Computational Thinking and Introduction to #Python.
#TechOutreach #STEM #Coding
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Monday Motivation
Ms Maite Lemekoana, a lead at H.E.R. DAO South Africa, has the following advice:
- Start now.
- Don't stop building.
- Find your niche.
At the #UJBlockchain our commitment is to build capacity on both fronts: technical and entrepreneurial.
#CareerAdvice
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UJ Blockchain high school tech outreach | Community engagement
Yesterday (28 May 2026) was another session of the South Africa-Swiss Bilateral Research Chair in Blockchain Technology (#UJBlockchain) high school tech outreach at Phomolong Secondary School, Thembisa.
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and statements. To make these stick, each concept was connected to everyday experiences the learners already knew. They then put it all into practice using #Scratch, a free, visual drag-and-drop coding tool, building their very first interactive scenes in a hands-on activity.
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By the end of the session, they were already thinking like programmers. Six sessions to go, with the next covering how programmers think, and anticipation is rising to see what the learners will be building with the skill set they will acquire by the end of the eight sessions.
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How does #blockchain improve supply chain transparency?
Find out this Saturday, 23 May 2026. Dr Tshepo Mabotja (VUT) will lead the session at Lab B2 219
@go2uj APK Campus, 9 AM to 12 PM.
Register: ujblockchain.co.za/event/reg…
#UJBlockchain #SupplyChain
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UJ Blockchain high school tech outreach | Community engagement
Having had a successful tech outreach at the Mpilisweni Maths, Science & ICT School of Specialisation, Katlego, the high school tech outreach train of the
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will get the learners' hands dirty with real coding and computational thinking concepts.
A special shoutout to our newly onboarded facilitators who were fully involved and played a crucial role in ensuring the success of the outreach. Surely, the tech future of South Africa
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is secure with this drive, as there will be no shortage of talent to meet the emerging technologies' expertise demand and also the use of the same to solve societal problems and drive the economic growth of the nation and the continent.
#TechOutreach #STEM #CommunityEngagement
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What happens to a student's innovation after it leaves the lab?
#UJBlockchain works with #TTOs to help innovations reach the market. Watch Mr Thomas Kgatle explain it. @go2uj students: visit the @uj_tto for your #IP rights and benefit-sharing arrangements.
#Commercialisation
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Students Blockchain Innovation Showcase
Yesterday, delegates from the South Africa-Swiss Bilateral Research Chair in Blockchain Technology (#UJBlockchain) had the privilege of joining an expert panel comprising academic and industry professionals, alongside key @go2uj units
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demonstrated great potential for market adoption.
The innovations showcased demonstrate that these students are equipped to be co-founders and problem-solvers from their university days, giving them the chance to contribute to skill development and job creation in South Africa.
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We anticipate some of these innovations being launched into the market in a few weeks, as the #TTO has promised its support to the students through funding to get their projects to market.
#Blockchain #BlockchainTechnology #Innovation #TechInnovation #SupplyChain #Logistics #4IR
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A Special Thank You to Our Facilitator!
Last Saturday's training on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion in Africa would not have been the success it was without the commitment and expertise of our facilitator, Mr Jude Anumudu, who generously gave his time to share his knowledge
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financial inclusion across Africa, and guiding them through a hands-on practical coding session where they built a mini-dApp and claimed an Attendance #NFT. Mr Anumudu made the learning tangible, relevant and inspiring.
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Mr Anumudu, thank you for sharing not just your expertise but your belief in what Africa's young builders can achieve.
#UJBlockchain #BuildingTheFutureOneBlockAtATime #BlockchainTraining #Web3 #FinancialInclusion #BlockchainSouthAfrica
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