Although maths and art seem worlds apart, they are more connected than you think. Nature is full of mathematically-precise patterns – just think of a snowflake or a zebra’s pelt – while architecture and fashion rely on mathematics in their designs. Members of the Department of Basic Education, along with principals, teachers and learners from eight schools in the Somerset East and Bedford area experienced the maths-art connection first-hand during a workshop run by Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about Art + maths = magical connections for teachers and learners
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Maths and Science Program’s top achievers for 2017
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) awarded its top nine (9) Math’s and Science (M&S) programme learners for the year 2017. The M&S programme, which has since inception improved marks of well over 320 learners over a period of ten months has managed to achieve a 100% pass rate for Physical Science and 98% for Mathematics. In the class of 2017, consisting of 80 learners, the class obtained a 99% pass rate for both Maths & Science. This at the backdrop of a sponsorship injection … [Read more...] about Maths and Science Program’s top achievers for 2017
10 Bay schools celebrate maths and science success
10 Bay schools celebrate maths and science success: LEARNERS from 10 under-resourced schools in Nelson Mandela Bay are celebrating improved results in maths and science, thanks to a technology-linked maths and science support programme, run by the Telkom Foundation in partnership with Nelson Mandela University. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about 10 Bay schools celebrate maths and science success
Grahamstown in the news: Initiative to build African science journalism capacity
Initiative to build African science journalism capacity: [GRAHAMSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA] A two-year programme has been launched to build capacity of science journalists and improve science coverage in Africa. It was launched this month (1 September) with the aim of recognising the important role of science ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Firearms stolen from traffic department‚ building set alight: Eastern Cape provincial police spokesman Captain Khaya Tonjeni said a case of arson and … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Initiative to build African science journalism capacity
Bhisho news: Molly Blackburn High School recieves Mobile Science and IT Lab from PPC
Molly Blackburn High School recieves Mobile Science and IT Lab from PPC: BHISHO - PPC has recently handed over another of its flagship Mobile Science and IT Labs to Molly Blackburn High School. The mobile lab, an ideal alternative for underprivileged schools such as this one, incorporates both technology and the science ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. EFF official gets R1 million and a free house - for no work: A Bhisho MPL has been drawing his R85‚000 monthly salary despite sitting at home … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Molly Blackburn High School recieves Mobile Science and IT Lab from PPC
Science exposure to learners
Science exposure to learners: Some 50 learners from Coselelani Senior Secondary School and Urban Academy had the opportunity to experience the world of science during a virtual tour of the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) outside Geneve, Switzerland. The virtual tour, under the theme Advancing Science Tourism, took place at the university’s Business School Auditorium and was one of several National Science Week pre-launch activities hosted at Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about Science exposure to learners
Focus on diversity and inclusion in science
Focus on diversity and inclusion in science: GREATER diversity and more equality in science must urgently be addressed, while more needs to be done to make the field accessible for different groups of people. These and other issues, including adding indigenous knowledge, the power of language, ancient African Mathematics, older and younger lecturers and gender equality were among the topics addressed by both experts and student presenters at a pre-launch symposium to the National Science … [Read more...] about Focus on diversity and inclusion in science
Exposing learners to science #NSW
Exposing learners to science #NSW: On Saturday 29 July, it was all about showing learners that science can be practical and fun – not just abstract theory. Nelson Mandela University’s Faculty of Science hosted a lecture on scientific landmarks of Africa and invited leaners and educators from surrounding areas local schools and surrounding areas. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Exposing learners to science #NSW
800 Eastern Cape learners knuckle down at development camps
One would think that most matrics spend their winter holidays relaxing, having fun and forgetting about school, but 800 Eastern Cape matrics who have shown a particular aptitude for mathematics will do something completely different this year. They, together with 2 200 other matrics from around the country, will spend their time exercising their brains at provincial development camps held by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). These camps are just another way SAICA is … [Read more...] about 800 Eastern Cape learners knuckle down at development camps
Grahamstown in the news: Africa’s largest science festival under way in Grahamstown
Africa's largest science festival under way in Grahamstown: Thousands of learners have descended on Settlers Monument for Scifest 2017. Braving the cold and rainy weather, learners have come from all over the Eastern Cape to experience the annual science extravaganza. Africa's largest festival on science ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Africa’s largest science festival under way in Grahamstown
NMMU Masters science student to represent at FameLab semi-finals
NMMU Masters science student to represent at FameLab semi-finals: His participation in the Eastern Cape leg of the FameLab international science communication competition – dubbed the ‘Pop Idols of Science’ – gave provincial winner and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) student hope for the future of science in South Africa. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU Masters science student to represent at FameLab semi-finals
North West Energy, Science and ICT Lekgotla to address VTSD challenges
North West Energy, Science and ICT Lekgotla to address VTSD challenges: The North West Province will this week, Thursday 02 to Friday 03 March, host the first of its kind Energy, Science and ICT Lekgotla at Potchefstroom, NW 405 Local Municipality. Aimed at finding solutions to challenges highlighted in the already developed Villages, Townships and Small Dorpies (VTSD) Plan, the provincial Energy, Science and ICT Lekgotla will be attended by Ministers Tina Joemat-Pettersson of department … [Read more...] about North West Energy, Science and ICT Lekgotla to address VTSD challenges
Coega Maths & Science Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and the Council for the Build Environment (CBE) signed a memorandum of agreement that will see the CBE sponsor the CDC Maths & Science Programme. "We are delighted that the CDC has given us an opportunity to be part of this programme, I am here to confirm that CBE has committed to fund and work with CDC in taking the programme forward, and we hope that the programme will produce more engineers and built environment professionals in SA," says … [Read more...] about Coega Maths & Science Programme
Last chance for learners to apply to CDC’s Maths and Science Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), an enabling agent for socio-economic development in the Eastern Cape and operator of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), says that the pass rates of Eastern Cape matriculants can improve with the intervention of additional learning programmes. Matric results released by the Eastern Cape Department of Education showed that the province recorded a 59.3% in 2016, a slight increase from 56.8% of the previous year. "While the increase is a … [Read more...] about Last chance for learners to apply to CDC’s Maths and Science Programme
The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office: The British High Commission, Pretoria invites you to attend a plenary panel discussion - “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The … [Read more...] about The British High Commission, Pretoria to host a at the Science Forum South Africa – “Making International Engagement Work for Africa”, chaired by Pofessor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
