Mintek Embarks on Adopt-a-school Project
 Mintek,
as part of its active participation in a national programme to help rectify the
problem of the poor teaching, perceptions and results in Science, Engineering
and Technology (SET) at secondary schools, has confirmed that it is 'adopting'
the Kwadeda Ngendlale High School in Zola North, Soweto.
A list of over 100 schools to be dedicated to improved teaching and results
in maths and science were announced by the Department of Education in September
2001. Of these, the eleven in Gauteng province, were investigated by Mintek,
with the four schools located closest to Mintek being targeted for visits.
Kwadeda Ngendlale was subsequently identified as the school most amenable to the
sustainable upgrading of its maths and science learners. There are currently
just under 1500 learners at the school.
The project will see Mintek rendering assistance in the following areas:
· donation of excess and obsolete equipment - Mintek has excess laboratory
equipment which can be used in science laboratories
· donation of IT equipment - so far, 25 computers have been identified as
obsolete and suitable for learners
· raising the SET awareness of learners: An important part of these
specialist schools' activities will be to encourage promising learners to attend
part-time workshops, and, besides intensive SET coaching, expose them to other
science-related activities. Mintek is currently setting up a progamme to lecture
and demonstrate various concepts and technologies which will include visits both
to the schools by Mintek technologists and scientists, and visits and tours of
Mintek's facilities by the learners.
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Issued by Patricia Speedie
Head: Publishing Services
Mintek
Private Bag X3015
2125 Randburg Tel: (011) 709-4111 Fax: (011) 709-4326
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