Scientific Calendar Event



Description
PWF has partnered with the National University of Lesotho to organize annual schools focusing on Quantum Computing. The school will introduce quantum computing to undergraduate students utilizing open-source quantum computing platforms and intends to highlight how quantum computing can be used as a driver for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Students will receive lectures and hands-on tutorials using platforms such as QuTip, Qiskit, Bracket, Google Cirq, and TensorFlow Quantum.
 
The 2021 school will be held from the 13th - 14th November 2021 organized by Naleli Matjelo, Makhamisa Senekane, Mokatise Maseli, Mukai Turugari,  and Joshua Takalimane, at the National University of Lesotho.
Students may register here.
More information on PWF Lesotho is here.
 
Go to day
  • Saturday, 13 November 2021
    • 07:00 - 08:00 Registration and Opening Remarks
      Conveners: Makhamisa Senekane, Kate Shaw, Molefe Makhele
    • 08:00 - 09:30 Introduction to Quantum Computing
      Convener: Solomon Uriri
    • 10:00 - 11:30 Quantum Computing and the Fourth Revolution
      Convener: Mokatise Maseli
    • 12:30 - 14:00 Introduction to Python, and Google Colab Paltform
      Conveners: Makhamisa Senekane, Naleli Matjelo
    • 14:30 - 16:00 Hands-on Introduction to Qutip
      Convener: Makhamisa Senekane
  • Sunday, 14 November 2021
    • 07:00 - 08:30 Hands-on Introduction to Qiskit
      Convener: Makhamisa Senekane
    • 08:30 - 10:00 Hands-on Introduction to Cirq and Tensorflow Quantum
      Convener: Naleli Matjelo
    • 10:30 - 12:00 Hands-on Introduction to Braket
      Convener: Makhamisa Senekane
    • 13:00 - 14:30 Hands-on Introduction to Strawberry Fields and PennyLane
      Convener: Naleli Matjelo
    • 15:00 - 16:00 Careers and Opportunities, and Certificates