BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Engineering Institute of Technology - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Engineering Institute of Technology X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eit.edu.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Engineering Institute of Technology REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Gaborone BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CAT DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Gaborone:20250404T150000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Gaborone:20250404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T004328Z CREATED:20250313T124541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T004328Z UID:57279-1743778800-1743786000@www.eit.edu.au SUMMARY:EIT Grand Opening in Botswana DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Grand Opening of EIT’s New Learning Hub in Gaborone!\nWe are excited to invite you to the grand unveiling of EIT’s new learning hub inside the Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub in Gaborone. \nMeet the EIT team\, learn how our engineering courses can support your career\, explore emerging engineering trends\, and discover how we can foster your professional growth. \nEvent Details: \nWhen: Friday 4 April\, 2025 \nLocation: Plot 69184\, Block 8\, Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub\, Science and Technology Park\, Botswana\, Gaborone \nTime: 3:00pm – 5:00pm \nThis free event is a must-attend for anyone passionate about engineering and eager to stay ahead in the industry. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and be inspired. \nThere will be light refreshments. \nPlease RSVP by Friday the 28th of March. Places are limited. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nMeet the EIT team \nLearn how EIT can support your engineering career in Botswana through EIT’s engineering courses \nExplore emerging engineering trends in Botswana and Southern Africa \nNetwork with like-minded engineers and industry professionals \nGain valuable insights into engineering careers and job opportunities \n\nPresenters:\n \nPaul Celenza\, VET College Manager  \nPaul is a qualified and experienced manager and administrator.  Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree\, a postgraduate diploma in business administration\, and also a Certificate IV in training and assessment. Paul has managed teams at different levels for over 25 years in different countries and is very passionate about education and training and the effects they have on the individual and the community. \n \nChristabel Phiri\, EIT Lecturer \nChristabel Phiri has 14 years of academic experience at the tertiary level and five years in the industry. She is proficient in online LMS platforms\, including Moodle\, Blackboard\, Collaborate\, and Google Classroom. Known for her integrity\, Christabel possesses advanced expertise in technical training and design\, staying updated on industry trends and technological advancements.\nBefore moving to South Africa in 2007\, she worked for three years as a mechanical engineering technician in Zambia’s copper mines. She then spent over a decade lecturing in design and draughting\, training students in multi-disciplinary drawing office practices\, including building design\, structural steel detailing\, electrical and mechanical draughting\, using software such as Revit\, AutoCAD\, SolidWorks\, and Inventor. \nFrom 2012 to 2013\, she worked as a fire sprinkler designer at Crossfire Management\, designing fire protection systems\, selling projects\, and surpassing sales targets. From 2014 to 2023\, she lectured at African Premier of Draughting\, teaching multi-disciplinary drawing office practices using various design software. In October 2023\, she joined EIT as a mechanical engineering instructor\, delivering tutorials across all mechanical engineering units. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering\, investigating the effect of welding reclamation on the mechanical properties of thick 3CR12 stainless steel. \n \nKerry Marques\, General Manager (South Africa) \nKerry holds a record of over 9 years of experience in the Private Education sector\, where she has excelled in various roles encompassing diverse aspects of business operations. Starting her journey as a librarian\, she gradually progressed to the position of academic coordinator\, developing a strong affinity for the academic environment\, and finding purpose in this realm. Consequently\, she made a conscious decision to advance in this field and assumed the responsibilities of an Academic Manager. \nWhile her passion for academic roles persisted\, Kerry’s thirst for broader challenges led her to explore the operational facets of the educational landscape. Subsequently\, she was promoted to the position of General Manager\, overseeing campuses and office spaces alike. In this capacity\, she skillfully manages a wide array of business aspects\, actively engaging in the day-to-day operations of the EIT South African office. Kerry’s pivotal role revolves around ensuring the consistent adherence to EIT’s vision\, mission\, and values in South Africa. Her dedication and expertise play a vital role in shaping the success of our institution. \nWho is EIT?\nThe Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) provides practical education and training in engineering and technology\, with most graduates in fulfilling and well-paid engineering jobs.  \nEIT offers excellence across its professional development courses\, and in its Australian internationally accredited diplomas and advanced diplomas\, bachelor and master degrees\, and a professional Doctor of Engineering.   \nThe engineering lecturers and instructors\, most with considerable industry experience and a passion for teaching\, are drawn from around the world.  \nThe live and interactive online platform of learning (with access to remote and virtual labs) reaches students in over 160 countries.  \nThe degrees are also available on campus in Australia\, using a blended approach to learning.  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Elizabeth: elizabeth.dietrichsen@eit.edu.au   \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nRegister now to secure your spot!  \n\n\n \n \n Event Registration - Seminar\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Complete the form below to receive further information about this event.\n\n\n Complete the form below.\n Follow the email instructions to gain access to your event.\n \n\n*If you do not see the email in a few minutes\, check your “junk mail” or “spam” folder.\n \n If you need assistance\, please contact us \nFirst name*Last name*Email*\n \n Phone*Country*Select your countryAfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCongo\, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d`IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People`s Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSint MaartenSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweStateQueenslandNews South WalesACTVictoriaTasmaniaSouth AustraliaWestern AustraliaNorthern TerritoryUS StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificEIT Promotions Subscribe\n \n I would like to receive email updates from EIT about engineering courses\, offers\, events\, webinars\, newsletters\, and other relevant information. 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