As a lecturer said, using open source in the research labs is based on personal interest.

As a lecturer said, using open source in the research labs is based on personal interest.
There are very few OSS communities (UCT LEG, UWC FSIU) in the South African Universities, and most of them are inactive.
Although we have the required skill sets, Open Source Education in South Africa is yet to be explored.

There are very few OSS communities (UCT LEG, UWC FSIU) in the South African Universities, and most of them are inactive.