DBE and Chinese Embassy partnership sees Sci-Bono Discovery Centre benefit from new Planetarium
The Minister of Basic Education, Mrs AM Motshekga and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in South Africa, Mr Tian Xuejun will on Monday 07 March 2016 launch a Planetarium together with the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown Johannesburg.
As part of on-going educational development partnerships between the South African and Chinese governments particularly in the fields of Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) education, the China Educational Instrument and Equipment Corporation (CEIEC) has graciously donated a Planetarium to South Africa as part of the cooperation agreement.
The Planetarium, which will be housed at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, will officially be opened by the Minister and Ambassador on Monday 07 March 2016.
Members of the Media are invited to attend the launch as follows:
Date:Monday 07 March 2016
Time: 08h30
Venue:Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph Streets, Newtown, Johannesburg
Enquiries:
Troy Martens
Cell: 079 899 3070
