DIGITAfrica summer school builds digital research capacity in Senegal
The UNESCO-supported DIGITAfrica summer school brought 32 students from seven Senegalese higher-education and research institutions to Thiès Polytechnic School from 12 to 15 October. Participants received hands-on training in 5G networking, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence and digital services.
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Students set up and tested a 5G infrastructure during the first two days, then teams developed AI-enabled urban services on a real 5G network. UNESCO said the programme is part of wider efforts to strengthen digital research and innovation capacity in Africa.
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Thirty-two students took part in four days of digital research training in Senegal.
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- Artificial intelligenceSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: artificial intelligencewww.unesco.org ↗
- Telecommunication serviceSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: 5Gwww.unesco.org ↗
- EducationSuggested
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- Senegal · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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