Mbasa Gqokoma
02 August 2015
Today, Minister of Science and
Technology, Naledi Pandor will sign South Africa’s first memorandum of
understanding on Science and Technology with Vietnam in Pretoria.
The Memorandum of
understanding paves a way for the establishment of formal science, technology
and innovation relations between the two countries by facilitating the
development of bilateral agreement.
Ministerial spokesperson Lunga
Ngqengelele said we are quite excited as the Department of Science and
Technology to have finally reached this.
Ngqengelele said “as I have
said, this is the first of its kind and we hope it will give our scientists an
opportunity to work with our Vietnam counter parts”.
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Minister
Pandor has urged all citizens to participate in National Science Week
activities, saying this should stimulate interest in the public, especially in
young people.
She said the DST valued
science today so that the country could look forward to young scientists
fulfilling their potential in a science based future.
Ministerial spokesperson Lunga
Ngqengelele said the Minister was addressing about 4000 people including
learners, educators and parents at the launch of the National Science Week at
the North West University in Mafikeng.
Ngqengelele added that the
Minister said there were various career options in the science and technology
fields for young people.
He said it is important they
take these subjects very importantly and choose them when they choose careers
in universities.
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