Social Work in Social Change The profession and education of social workers in South Africa
March 2008 -Nicci Earle writes
Many of the goals of South Africa's new democracy depend on the production of professionals who have not only the knowledge and skills to make our country globally competitive, but also a commitment to working and living here.
This study explorers the social work profession and its related education programmes in light of this need.
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National Biotechnology Advisory Committee (NBAC) Calls for Proposals
February 2008 - NBAC - a subcommittee of NACI launched on 30 November 2006 with the aim of rendering advice on biotechnology in South Africa recognising Government’s investment in developing the bio-economy - is calling for proposals for three separate research studies that will form the basis of Ministerial Advice in this key sector. The studies are respectively titled:
The impact of the South African public understanding of biotechnology
The funding environment of South African biotechnology
Biotechnology capacity: comparative case studies
This call is aimed at the science centre network including science councils, universities and the NRF facilities, as well as other relevant interest groups and individuals to submit innovative and creative proposals for meeting the various project objectives.
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