Category Archives: Sub-Saharan Africa

Articles in the press about the JEDI workshop

2014-04-10 on NCRST press-release: http://www.ncrst.na/news/19/First-Namibian-JEDI-Astronomy-and-Space-Science-Workshop 2014-04-09 on 99FM http://www.99fm.com.na/first-namibian-jedi-astronomy-and-space-science-workshop/#prettyPhoto 2014-04-10 on AZ: http://www.az.com.na/bildung/unam-erh-lt-geld-f-r-workshop.417234 2014-04-11 on Namibia Economist: http://www.economist.com.na/25-education/5210-jedi-workshop-for-beginners 2014-04-14 on The villager: http://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/6171/JEDI-could-drive-Namibia-toward-a-knowledge-based-economy/

Project update: JEDI astronomy workshop

JEDI astronomy workshop from June 30th to July 6th at the University of Namibia The Astronomy and Space Science Workshop sponsored by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development was hosted at the University of Namibia from June 30th to July 6th 2014. This workshop is part of the Joint Exchange Development Initiative (JEDI) that […]

Overview of the project

Project title: Strengthening Astronomy Research at the University level in Rwanda Project leader: Dr. Pheneas Nkundabakura Follow the project here! During the year 2009, IAU donated 5 computers to help students and Lecturers to learn and use astronomy softwares. The computers run completely on Linux. With these computers, the Kigali Institute of Education (Faculty of […]