Abstract:
The university is a institution of hope where the foundations are laid for
a better future. This derives from the search for solutions in every
sphere of scientific study. Sometimes students and young researchers are
concerned that the most interesting scientific questions have already been
answered. But clearly even a fraction of the unanswered questions in
science pose incredible challenges to researchers and students in every
field of scientific endeavour. Apart from the global challenges presented
by science, South Africa must be one of the most interesting laboratories
on earth. The critical ability to put the right questions to science
through dedication and hard work is indeed the key to all research and
education.
