February brought to a close the annual Summer School programme, which showcased a wide range of topics, with something for everyone, to name but a few: Understanding Artificial intelligence; Mozart: myths, mysteries and music; Cyberspace and human rights; Mathematics in the plays of Tom Stoppard; Schizophrenia: journey and care; War on Cuba - belly of the beast; Sustainable seafood production to Asteroid collisions; .

Participants attending Summer School came from far and wide, including the United Kingdom, United States, Namibia, Canada, Afghanistan, Switzerland, Somalia, Thailand, France, Belgium, Sweden, China, Zimbabwe, Germany, Swaziland, Argentina, Italy, Nigeria, Australia. 

It is always encouraging to receive feedback from participants about their positive experience.  Below are some of the comments from participants:

•    Summer School is wonderful opportunity and every year I enjoy the varied programme. This year there was so much of interest. I feel I need two weeks leave to really embrace the programme.
•    We feel privileged to be able to attend these interesting and intellectually engaging lectures – thank you!
•    Summer School rocks!
•    It has been the best Summer School ever!
•    What a positive and enjoyable learning experience.
•    Excellent – looking forward to 2025.
•    Thank you for providing a wonderful programme. Long live Summer School!

Some of the upcoming events for the year include:

• Cederberg excursion
• Study Tours:  immersive experiences that include field trips
• Numerous writing workshops on:  self-publishing; Screen-writing; Let's write a memoir
• Artificial Intelligence webinar
• Heritage law and its administration
• Intermediate isiXhosa   
  
  To learn more about these events, click here