Sparks Electrical News February 2017

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A BEACON OF LIGHT SHINES ON TEMBISA LEARNERS

BEKA Schréder joined the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to hand over a computer research lab to Moipone Academy Science Centre (MASC) in Tembisa. The lack of information and exposure available for school learners motivated Joseph Taetsane to campaign for a science and information centre in the township of Tembisa and, on 29 November, BEKA Schréder handed over an after-school computer research lab and became the first private entity to invest in the only science centre in the East Rand. The lab will assist with access to information for school learners and much needed computer skills for unemployed youth in the community.

BEKA Schréder general manager, Wimpie Ludwick stressed the need for access to network and connectivity and pledged extra support for MASC’s connectivity, a ‘second phase’ to the existing project. MASC will use the computer lab for after-school programmes for computer literacy and in-house activity programmes, such as Robotics, using CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) to design car models for the Jaguar Primary School competition. School teachers will be taught modern ways of imparting knowledge, soft skills in office suite programs, and creating data sheets and presentations. “BEKA Schréder has been honoured to be part of this initiative. It is not only in line with our

Handover of the after-school computer research lab to Moipone Academy Science Centre.

people values but also one of the ways in which we are giving back to the local community and the economy” concluded BEKA’s Sibusiso Skosana. Wimpie Ludwick (GM – BEKA Schréder) and Joseph Taetsane (centre manager – Moipone Academy Science Centre).

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