This article studies technology driven, development focused initiatives [ICT4D projects] at a community level in South Africa. This study forms part of the existing debate on ICT4D project success, and suggests answers ...

In 2005, the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) at the University of Pretoria, implemented a compulsory module, the Community-based Project Module, for all its undergraduate students. ...

Community engagement is a form of experiential learning aimed at accomplishing tasks that meet genuine human needs in various local communities. It focuses on the execution of tasks that serve as educational and learning ...

This article reports and reflects on an empirical investigation of the views of selected Generation Z students from South Africa and China on the role of universities in developing socially responsible graduates. In 2020, ...

South Africa is one of the countries in the world grappling with a high rate of unemployment. In March 2016 Statistics SA reported that the country’s unemployment rate has increased to 26.2% which is its highest since 2005 ...

Service-learning conjoins academic study with community service and provides a richer, more practical experience for students, while benefitting the community. Students are required to transform their prior knowledge or ...