Country: Botswana
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Lucia Refilwe Gorogang is an MSc Chemistry candidate at the University of Botswana's School of Physical and Life Sciences, specializing in natural products chemistry and cancer cell biology. Her research investigates the phytochemical composition and anticancer potential of indigenous medicinal plants, applying a full pipeline of techniques including crude extraction, chromatographic fractionation and purification, NMR-based structure elucidation, and MTT-based in vitro cytotoxicity screening.
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THE DIALOGUES (latest)
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Unpacking the paper: Softening the Boundaries Between Academia and Research- Funding Agencies
08 August 2026
This paper examines how universities and research-funding agencies can work more closely together so that publicly funded scholarship delivers both rigorous science and tangible benefits for... -
Why does graduate unemployment persist in South Africa?
08 August 2026
South Africa faces a persistent education–employer mismatch where many university programmes produce graduates with strong theoretical knowledge but limited practical skills, while employers...
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Are we turning postdoctoral fellowships into long-term careers?
Friday, 07 August 2026 12:26
The original purpose of postdocs Postdoctoral fellowships were originally intended as a launchpad- a focused, time-bound springboard between completing a PhD and entering a stable, long-term...
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Global Higher Education Summit to Disrupt Traditional Academic Frameworks in East London
Thursday, 23 July 2026 20:25
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Shaping The Future: First African Data Science Conference Lands at Wits
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 20:41
JOHANNESBURG — The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) emerged as the focal point of continental digital transformation last month, playing host to the inaugural African Data Science Conference...
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