In recent years, South Africa has, like other countries, increased investment in nanotechnology research, which in turn has had an effect on the curricula of its higher-education institutions. However, the focus of these changes, and the approach taken to achieve them, are unique to the circumstances of the country.
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Nyokong, T., Limson, J. An education in progress. Nature Nanotech 8, 789–791 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2013.235
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