DATES SET FOR SCIENCE QUIZ
The dates for Mintek's popular science quiz for grade 12 learners have been
set a bit later this year so as not to clash with the Easter school holidays.
The regional quiz, which will take place in all nine provinces, will be held
on Wednesday, 17 April 2002, with the National Final (at which winners from the
regional events will compete for cash prizes and bursaries) will be held at
Mintek in Randburg on Friday, 10 May 2002.
The main aim of the competition is to popularise science and to promote
interest in careers in the fields of science, engineering and technology (SET),
especially in the minerals field, in an attempt to alleviate South Africa's
problem of insufficient technologically-qualified youngsters.
Minquiz has been running for the past 14 years, and has provided Mintek with
some excellent material for its bursary programme. Co-sponsors of the quiz this
year include X-Strata, Sasol, Angolgold, and Afrox.
Entry forms for the competition are available from Ms Ann Guest at Mintek.
Her details are:
Telephone (011) 709 4266
Fax: (011) 709 4326
e-mail: anng@mintek.co.za
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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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