University of Mpumalanga hosts the Pan-African nematology workshop
The Pan-African Nematology Network (PENAMA) workshop was a three-day event attended by stakeholders from various African countries
The University Of Mpumalanga (UMP), in partnership with North-West University, the Agricultural Research Council and Syngenta hosted a three-day Pan-African Nematology Network (PANEMA) workshop.
The event took place at the Mbombela campus from March 1 to 3.
The workshop was attended by nematologists, early career researchers, academics, students, agricultural extension workers, farmers, government officials and representatives from various countries in Africa, Europe and North America.
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PANEMA aims to promote networking and academic exchange between nematologists working in Africa. The focus of the workshop was on sharing good educational practices, creating and strengthening networks between higher education institutes and stakeholders, and providing additional educational opportunities for those working in agriculture and nematology.
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In welcoming the participants to the workshop, the dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at UMP, Professor Moses Mbewe, highlighted the progress that UMP has made since its establishment in 2013.
“It is an honour for UMP to host the second international PANEMA workshop. The university has been able to build state-of-the-art infrastructure which includes lecture venues, laboratories and computer labs to create a conductive environment for the academic project to thrive,” he said.
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