Women in Physics

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Women are the greatest resource any Country has, providing encouragement and opportunities to a girl child and women in engineering, chemistry, Biology and Physics is one of the most powerful ways of harnessing this resource and their skills for the development of Our Country.

The Role of Women in our families, communities, Society and in educational sector is very critical, they have the greatest influence on the next generation, and educating women means educating South Africa's next generation.

As we celebrate Women’s month, it is important to celebrate and salute the heroic women who are changing the world, innovative women contributing positively to advance and make the world a better place.

The number of women working, studying and researching in scientific and Physics related fields has increased significantly over recent decades, they are working tirelessly and playing a huge role implementing their scientific skills to make the world a better place to live in.

VOW FM host Harvy T chats to Miss Onesimo Mtintsilana, a PHD Candidate from the women in physics in south Africa and Professor iyabo Usman, an associate Professor about women in physics.
19 Aug 2020 English South Africa Technology · Music

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