Launch of POLOKELO

Apr 25, 2023

The BAQONDE Team is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our inter-institutional repository POLOKELO on 10th May 2023. This space will serve as a platform for sharing teaching and learning materials among Higher Education Institutions in the context of South Africa, fostering collaboration and advancing education in indigenous languages. We look forward to seeing the impact this repository will have on the academic community. For more information visit https://baqonde.usal.es/

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