A South African ambassador who helped fight against apartheid talked to students at Norfolk State University on Monday to provide details about a recently announced educational initiative between the institution and officials in the country.
Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the United States, delivered a speech to more than 200 students, faculty and guests at the NSU Student Center. The event was organized by the University’s Office of International Studies and Service-Learning, NSU Honors College and African Students Association and was open to the public.
Rasool provided details about “Friends of South Africa” and its university network, a non-governmental organization that will stimulate educational initiatives and partnerships between NSU and schools abroad. The colleges and universities include the University of the Western Cape, University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, WITS University and the University of Johannesburg. READ FULL
