Durban University of Technology (DUT) students will fly the flag high and exchange technology know-how at the 2024 Digital Tech Summit in Denmark in October.
This initiative is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity announced by the iLambu Global Sustainable Initiatives and Development at their press conference held in uMhlanga on Wednesday.
The event was hosted by Inscape Campus and moderated by Langa Nzuza, a skills facilitator at iLambu.
iLambu founder and student mentor Sibongile Linda Ngcobo said the event was hosted by Inscape Education, and the key stakeholders were eThekwini Municipality, DUT, Moses Kotane Institute, and Roots and Shoots.
She also said that there were 14 delegates in total, comprised of nine students, two start-ups represented by two members each and their mentor. She also said that the non-profit organisation was focused on solving climate change problems.
Ngcobo said because this country had been facing climate change issues in recent years, such as the Tongaat tornado and floods in the Western Cape, it was even more important to be aware of the impact on the environment.
“We as iLambu are trying to solve those problems by having our students and entrepreneurs go abroad for more solutions so that whenever they come back they can implement those lessons learnt and ideas,” she said.
She said that by involving young entrepreneurs and academics, they can alleviate poverty and bridge the gap between traditional education and the UN’s sustainable development goals.
Ngcobo said the delegates from Denmark would also visit the country to see how their tech solutions were being implemented. She thanked the attendees and iLambu officials Chris Khoza and Dr Zodwa Linda.
iLambu secretary Mhlengi MJ Ngcobo said the relations with the institutions and partners will ensure there is an impact and solutions for the challenges they might have to solve at the Digital Summit and beyond.
Deputy HOD at the chemical engineering department at DUT, Dr Innocentia Mkhize, said the summit was vital for the problems associated with climate change. She said students would be able to understand and solve the problems.
She also said that the work by iLambu was important, as NGOs assist people from rural areas and provide mentorship institutions might not reach or be able to monitor.
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