Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane to join Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande to launch Innovation Science Facility in Cofimvaba
Eastern Cape Premier Hon. Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane - MPL, will tomorrow, Wednesday, 06 October 2021 join the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Innovation in the official unveiling and launch of a state-of-the-art science centre equipped with advanced green technologies in Cofimvaba, in the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality, under the Chris Hani District Municipality. The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and its partners, through identified strategic objectives, has collaborated with the Department of Basic Education as well as the Eastern Cape Department of Education, in the establishment of the Science Centre in Cofimvaba.
The facility will cater for and promote science awareness among the youth and the broader community in the Chris Hani District Municipality, including school-going learners and teachers.
The facility will form a hub for Maths, Science and Technology activities with training venues and permanent Science exhibitions.
Teacher development programmes initiated by, and in close cooperation with the Queenstown Provincial Teacher Development Institute will also be hosted at the centre, as well as provide laboratory services to surrounding schools.
The media is invited as follows:
The official launch of Cofimvaba Science Centre
Venue: Cofimvaba Science Centre Cofimvaba
Date: Wednesday, 06 October 2021
Time: 13h00
Enquiries:
Spokesperson to Premier, Sonwabo Mbananga
082 045 3963
Sonwabo.mbananga@ecotp.gov.za/ Mbanangass@gmail.com or
Veronica Mohapeloa
Department of Science and Innovation
083 400 5750
