Ted-SOEP | Contractual Partners

From this section it is possible to access to a description of each contractual partner of the Ted-SOEP project. There are 8 partners from 3 countries.

Potchefstroom, South Africa

North-West University

www.nwu.ac.za

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

The North-West University (NWU) is a prominent academic institution located in South Africa, with campuses spread across the Gauteng and North-West province. Established in 2004 through the merger of three universities, namely Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, the University of North-West, and the Vaal Triangle Technikon, the NWU has since evolved into a dynamic and comprehensive institution dedicated to academic excellence, research, and community engagement. The NWU has three campuses located in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark, offering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. The university is committed to providing high-quality education that is globally competitive while rooted in the rich cultural and historical context of South Africa. The NWU's vision is to be a research-intensive university that contributes meaningfully to society through innovative teaching, impactful research, and a commitment to social responsibility.

Florence, Italy

Pixel

www.pixel-online.net

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

Pixel is an education and training institution based in Florence (Italy). Pixel was founded in 1999. Pixel’s mission is to promote an innovative approach to education, training and culture, this is done mostly by trying to exploit the best potential of ICT for education and training. Pixel has a permanent staff of 15 people and a network of about 100 external professionals and trainers that cooperate with them on specific activities.

Florence, Italy

UniFI

www.unifi.it

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

The University of Florence has adhered to the principles of the European Charter and Code for Researchers and, since December 2018, it is one of the 16 Italian universities that have been granted the HRS4R Human Resources Strategy For Researchers Award. Moreover, the University of Florence is a partner of the Erasmus Plus European Universities alliance EUNIWELL European University for Well-Being.

Braganca, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

www.ipb.pt

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

The Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) is a higher education public institution with a defined mission in creating, transmitting and diffusing technical-scientific and professional knowledge through the articulation of study, teaching, applied research and experimental development. IPB belongs to the European Network for Universities of Applied Sciences (UASNET), which main objectives include the transferability of professional skills and the integration of applied research in their professional and technological education mission.

Kimberley, South Africa

Sol Plaatje University

www.spu.ac.za

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is a public institution located in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Established in 2014, it holds the distinction of being the first university founded in post-apartheid South Africa and the only one in the Northern Cape province. SPU offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across four faculties: Economic and Management Sciences, Education, Humanities, and Natural and Applied Sciences.

Pretoria, South Africa

University of Pretoria

www.up.ac.za

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

The Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria is the largest contact Faculty of Education in the country and a leader in teacher education and training. Our core function is to train quality teachers, education psychologists, leaders and managers in education. In its pursuit of teaching excellence, the Faculty has embraced the university’s hybrid teaching and learning model which is an optimal blend of face-to-face and virtual (or online) learning opportunities for students. This model provides the best of both worlds – face-to-face teaching where it is most suitable, but enriched by the wide range of virtual learning tools. The teacher-students are required to complete methodology courses in their chosen fields and are required to complete 14 weeks of teaching practicum in schools during their 4-year degree courses.

Pretoria, South Africa

University of South Africa

www.unisa.ac.za

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

The University of South Africa (Unisa), the only higher education institution to carry the name of the country, is the people's university in every sense of the word. Throughout its history, spanning 15 decades, Unisa has responded to the developments brought about by changing times, the needs of a developing country and society at large, and an ever-evolving higher education environment. This was achieved through ongoing and dynamic transitioning. Unisa's journey has been one of continuous growth and transformation, aimed at shaping tomorrow through education.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Wits University

www.wits.ac.za

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a multi-campus public research university located in the northern areas of central Johannesburg, South Africa. Wits is one of the most highly ranked universities on the African continent and boasts many centers of excellence on its property, notably the Wits Origins Centre, which houses a large proportion of all the fossil finds of early humans in the world. Wits University is also one of South Africa’s largest teacher education providers and medical staff providers. The law school, the business school, and the mining and engineering divisions are world-class.