Professor Gerrit Stols and Doctor Marien Graham from the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (SMTE), as well as Doctor Jeanine Mwambakana, former staff member of SMTE, visited ‘Vasile Alecsandri’ at the University of Bacau, Romania on the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme.

The Erasmus+ Programme provides a global experience for both students and staff. During this visit the relationship between the University of Pretoria and the University of Bacau was discussed since international collaboration is of great importance as it assists other students and staff members in embarking on research, training, and teaching activities in future.

Erasmus+ has opportunities for people of all ages, helping them develop and share knowledge and experiences at institutions and organisations in different countries. Doctor Graham said, ‘The opportunity to talk to one another and to interact with international collaborators can lead to future opportunities. It was a pleasurable memory, in addition to an enriching experience’.