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Digital diplomacy: Pillay article for defenceWeb

"Digital Diplomacy: The Geo-Politics of ‘Tech’ and Emerging Technologies" -- an article for defenceWeb by LINK Research Associate Dr. Kiru Pillay.

TPRM certificate: Third module starts 19 Sept. 2022

Places are still available for the 3rd module (running 19-23 Sept.) of the 2022 offering of LINK's Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management (TPRM).

Cybersecurity certificate: Begins 10 Oct. 2022

Registration is still open for this two-module course, which runs in the weeks of 10-14 October and 21-25 November 2022.

AJIC Issue 29

This latest issue of the LINK Centre journal includes articles on digital vaccination records, permissionless blockchain systems, copyright flexibilities for combatting COVID, maker communities, and public-speaking anxiety.

LINK–MICTSETA Research Chair

The LINK-MICTSETA Research Chair, funded by South Africa's Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICTSETA), is supporting five Wits students.

The International Experience in Open Digital Governance

A report by LINK Centre Director Luci Abrahams and LINK Research Associate Mark Burke, for the SA-EU Dialogue Facility's International Dialogue on Strengthening Open Digital Governance in South Africa.

Electronic Communications Law Digest

The latest digest from South African electronic communications lawyer Justine Limpitlaw, who is a LINK Honorary Adjunct Professor.

Burke PhD Seminar: Rethinking Public Service Digitalisation

LINK PhD Seminar: Presentation by Mark Burke, Candidate for a Wits PhD in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies, on "Rethinking Identity, Privacy and Citizenship in Public Service Digitalisation".

Emerging Questionable Publication Practices

A webinar, hosted by the Network of Data and Information Curation Communities (NeDICC), on the emergence of predatory journals and how to avoid such journals and the related challenges posed.

Certificate in Broadcasting and Digital Media Policy-Regulatory Trends

The next offering of this one-week course will be in 2023. The curriculum covers trends at both Southern African and global levels.

Certificate in Frontiers in Digital Government

This groundbreaking course -- next offering to be in 2023 -- has two modules and draws on experiences from across the African continent.

Certificate in Cybersecurity Professional Practice and Leadership (CPPL)

Registration is open for the 2022 offering of CPPL, which will run during the weeks of 10-14 October and 21-25 November.

PhD in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies

The LINK Centre's PhD degree programme for candidates seeking to conduct intensive research into an element of the African ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy.

Master of Arts in ICT Policy and Regulation (MA ICTPR)

The LINK Centre's Master's degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy and Regulation, acquired via four coursework modules and a 50% research report.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies (MA IDKES)

The LINK Centre's Master's degree for candidates seeking a Master's via a full-length dissertation drawing on research into a facet of the African digital knowledge economy.

PhD and Master's Student Research

A listing of LINK students' PhD theses, approved PhD research projects, Master's dissertations, and Master's research reports, as produced in the Centre's currrent PhD, MA ICTPR and MA IDKES programmes and in the earlier MM ICTPR programme.

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