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Mechanics' Institutes (or simply "Institutes") are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotalnd in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. There have been numerous such (and related) intitutions across the globe over the years.
For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in Wikipedia[1]
South African examples include
The Mechanics' Institute in Cape Town
The Railway Institute's in various locations
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes
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