MSc in Energy Poverty Alleviation Technologies

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The FAIR project aims to design, develop and evaluate a Masters Course in the field of Energy Poverty Alleviation Technologies in South Africa. It will also develop innovative learning material that will offer students a tailored perspective, participating universities the chance to exchange best practises, modernize, renew and align their curricula towards innovative skills and competencies necessary to effectively address the urgent societal need of energy poverty. The Masters Programme encompasses the different sources of knowledge and experience required by the discipline. Also, beyond coursework, the program is structured around: - industry placement, in relevant businesses, government agencies, etc. - digital learning, to allow modern forms of learning, as well as to enable contribution from experts across the globe in the development of the program. -promote cooperation, exchange of know-how and good practices in the subject area between EU and SA HEIs. -establish viable synergies and links with industry players and public authorities in order to address their needs in specialized personnel, and enhance the employability of FAIR graduates. -contribute to local economic growth and social inclusion These specific objectives will be achieved by: -Developing the Master degree in the area of Alleviating Energy Poverty Technologies; -The establishment of FAIR labs -Developing tailor-made VET courses to cover the immediate personnel training needs of the local, regional businesses and public authorities - Training the academic staff of SA HEIs - Community-level awareness raising Despite South Africa’s governments’ ambitious plans towards energy poverty alleviation, there are no graduate programmes that prepare specialists in the field. The project responds to the urgent need for high-quality educational programs that produce ‘fit-for-job’ graduates and “reskill” energy industry professionals and public authorities’ personnel.