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The Open University of Kenya will adopt open and distance e-learning approach.

Johannesburg - The dream of Africa Rising often seems to be a delusion rather than a realistic goal. With the regular battering of natural disasters seemingly intent on wiping out pockets of success, global markets hostile to African goods, gross inequalities and poverty and conflicts that seem to be self perpetuating, the future for African…

1 August 2012 - 12:00 From the outset, digital preservation and conservation seem to be two very different professions. This paper explores the idea that both traditional and digital conservators not only have many commonalties but also an invaluable knowledge bank of their own areas of expertise, which should be shared between these seemingly distinct communities. Preservation Services and the Digital Preservation team from the National Library of Australia (NLA) discuss the commonalities betw...

Rising tide of resistance Oversubscribed and eager to fight. Clive Dean of Labour Party Marxists reports on a successful launch Promoted by Labour Against the Witchhunt and Labour Left Alliance, the newly formed Campaign for Free Speech held an online launch rally on Saturday December 12. It was oversubscribed on Zoom and hundreds more watched the live stream on Facebook. So the organisers will certainly be pleased by the attendance. With 14 speakers packed into four hours it was a very busy ev...