Articles in: Past Projects

The tuXlab project

June 14, 2010

The tuXlab project was initiated by the Shuttleworth Foundation in 2002 aiming to open up new opportunities and to encourage sharing of information and resources in the education sector. Between…

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  • Tags: education sector, Inkululeko, operational management, pilot projects, ,

Teacher’s Dream

June 14, 2010

Teacher’s Dream was an initiative led by the Shuttleworth Foundation in partnership with the SA Council of Educators and Greater Good SA that aims to provide a dedicated and focused channel for…

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The South African Computer Olympiad

June 14, 2010

The South African Computer Olympiad is an annual competition for high school learners focused on computer programming. It is administered by the South African Computer Olympiad Trust as a project of…

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  • Tags: African, computer programming skills, gold medal winner, international olympiad in informatics, programming, python programming language,

Linux Professional Institute

June 14, 2010

The Shuttleworth Foundation established an affiliate relationship with the Linux Professional Institution (LPI) that saw the Foundation being the official representative of the LPI in South Africa…

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  • Tags: certification, Linux, linux professional institute, lpi certification, Professional, , south african organisation

LEAP Maths and Science School

June 14, 2010

Funded by the Shuttleworth Foundation, the LEAP Science and Maths School aims to tackle the acute shortage of skills in South Africa by enabling its students to gain access to tertiary study…

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  • Tags: counseling community, exemption, life orientation, , teaching resource centre, University

HIP2B²

June 13, 2010

The Shuttleworth Foundation launched HIP2B² (Hip to be Square) in 2002 as part of the First African in Space campaign. On Mark Shuttleworth’s return, he embarked on a country-wide school roadshow…

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