YOUTH ENCOURAGED TO EMBRACE MATHS AND SCIENCE
Umtata – Teachers and learners of the Dalindyebo High School in Umtata gathered to recognise a team of their peers who excelled in the recent ATNS Youth In Science Competition which was held during the last Africa Aerospace & Defence show (AAD 2008) at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town. The school received a state of the Art Computer and Printer for its Science Centre donated by ATNS as part of their prize. The Science Essay competition for Mathematics and Science learners in Grade 9, 10 and 11, was sponsored by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company (ATNS) as part of the AAD Youth Development Program (YDP). Entrants needed to submit projects on fifteen technology subjects, such as aerospace design, rocketry, ergonomics and robotics. The team from Dalindyebo High School represented by Onesimo Langeni, Bongiwe Mboli, Nontando Magwa and Sinazo Mgcaleka took first place with their entry in the Engineering Science (Robotics): The design of a robot arm (Robo-Arm). AAD Youth Program representative, Vhongani Shumba said that “industry needed to get involved in addressing the critical skills shortages by making opportunities such as these available to learners so that they can explore and have fun whilst learning about careers.”
With its focus on young learners, mainly from disadvantaged communities all over South Africa, the YDP wanted to attract the youth to the exciting world of high technology, aviation and science. A key objective was to demonstrate and explore ways to expose South African youth to career opportunities in the aerospace, maritime and defence industry.
Limpopo – Teachers and learners of the Tshikevha Christian School in Thohoyandou gathered to recognise a team of their peers who excelled in the recent ATNS Youth In Science Competition which was held during the last Africa Aerospace & Defence show (AAD 2008) at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town. The school received a state of the Art Computer and Printer for its Science Centre donated by ATNS as part of their prize.
The Science Essay competition for Mathematics and Science learners in Grade 9, 10 and 11, was sponsored by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company (ATNS) as part of the AAD Youth Development Program (YDP). Entrants needed to submit projects on fifteen technology subjects, such as aerospace design, rocketry, ergonomics and robotics. The team from TSHIKEVHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL represented by Gautam Rao and Tshifhiwa Nekhavhambe took third place with their entry in the Computer Science: The Virus Factor - Investigate the impact and role of the Cyber Virus in IT, Specifically the Internet, in 2050.
Sibusiso Nkabinde, Officer in Charge of the ATNS Service Unit in at Pholokwane International Airport said that “industry needed to get involved in addressing the critical skills shortages by making opportunities such as these available to learners so that they can explore and have fun whilst learning about careers.” With its focus on young learners, mainly from disadvantaged communities all over South Africa, the YDP wanted to attract the youth to the exciting world of high technology, aviation and science. A key objective was to demonstrate and explore ways to expose South African youth to career opportunities in the aerospace, maritime and defence industry.
Johannesburg – Teachers and learners gathered in the Science Lab of Bishop Bavin School in Bedfordview to recognise a team of their peers who excelled in the recent ATNS Youth In Science Competition which was held during the last Africa Aerospace & Defence show (AAD 2008) at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town. The school received a state of the Art Computer and Printer for its Science Centre donated by ATNS as part of their prize.
The Science Essay competition for Mathematics and Science learners in Grade 9, 10 and 11, was sponsored by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company (ATNS) as part of the AAD Youth Development Program (YDP). Entrants needed to submit projects on fifteen technology subjects, such as aerospace design, rocketry, ergonomics and robotics. The team from the Bishop Bavin School represented by Tom Wysockzi and Akshit Chavra took second place with their entry in the Environmental Science/Technology Design: Earth Gone! – The Underwater Human Habitat in 2050.
Kim Gorringe, CEO of the Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa (CAASA) representing the YDP said that “industry needed to get involved in addressing the critical skills shortages by making opportunities such as these available to learners so that they can explore and have fun whilst learning about careers.” With its focus on young learners, mainly from disadvantaged communities all over South Africa, the YDP wanted to attract the youth to the exciting world of high technology, aviation and science. A key objective was to demonstrate and explore ways to expose South African youth to career opportunities in the aerospace, maritime and defence industry.