Free State Department of Education MEC, Tate Makgoe will on Thursday, 17 June 2010 launch the Mathematics, Natural Science, Technology and Accounting (MSTA) enrichment programme to further develop and retain learners interest in these learning areas.
The MSTA programme is aimed at grade 8 and 9 learners who never took part in such skills development initiative helping to demystify these learning areas and encouraging them to further study the subjects at higher institutions.
The programme will be kick started with about 168 learners from ten small rural towns in three districts; Xhariep, Fezile Dabi and Thabo Mofutsanyane who will attend a seven week Mathematics and Science World Cup Camp six hours Saturday classes from 08h30 - 16h30.
Identified learners attending the programme have a keen interest and perform well in these learners areas and have excellent leadership skills. During the Mathematics and Science World Cup learners will be trained and are expected to impart their skills to other learners.
The development of the MSTA programme is a partnership between the Free State Department of Education and the University of Free State (UFS). The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Natural and Agricultural Science at the UFS will manage the implementation of the project.
The Department calls for the commitment of learners, educators and parents for the success of the programme.
The media is invited to attend. The details of the launch are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 17 June 2010
Time: 08:00
Venue: Eunice High School Hall
Enquiries:
Howard Ndaba
Cell: 079 503 5485
Issued by: Department of Education, Free State Provincial Government
15 June 2010
