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introduced in TVET colleges. Furthermore,
the DHET offered to assist in identifying and
selecting priority programmes to digitalise in
conjunction with the relevant quality council.

Delegates from the DHET were Thivhudziwi
Vele, the Director for Curriculum Development
and Support; David Modiba, the Deputy
Director for Fundamentals; Pierre De Villiers,
Deputy Director for Engineering Studies;
Malehlohonolo Mbuli, Deputy Director for
Business Studies; and Nosipho Ngcukayitobi,
Deputy Director for Services Studies.

Prof. Mpofu indicated that the participants
were excited about the virtual experience
enabling their presence at the plant without
physically being there. Prof. Mpofu concluded
that as the Research Chair, Incubator and XR
Lab continue to fundraise for the prototype,
the support pledged by the DHET Directorate
is invaluable. DHET was taken through the
various prototypes that are locally patented
and can be used in the localisation agenda to
ensure young people are trained on locally-
developed technologies.

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