Science boost for KwaDabeka school
The principal of the school said they believe the science laboratory will help improve learners' performance.
THE state-of-the-art science laboratory donated to Sithokozile Secondary School in KwaDabeka is expected to contribute to the improvement of learners’ performance in science, technology and engineering.
The donation was made possible by a manufacturer and assembler of automotive air-conditioning and engine cooling components company based in Pinetown, Smiths Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd.
On Thursday, 10 August, the Smiths’ staff officially handed over the science lab to Sithokozile learners and educators.
Sithokozile Secondary principal, Raphael Mtheku, said they believe this science laboratory will help improve the performance of learners at the school especially in physics and science.
“This will allow them to go to university and start careers in engineering and scientific fields. It is clear that by providing essential equipment in classrooms we can boost academic performance at schools. We are proud and grateful that Smiths Manufacturing chose Sithokozile Secondary School to be a part of this initiative,” said Mtheku
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Last year, Smiths Manufacturing invested money in the infrastructure at Sithokozile and this year. after careful deliberation by the Smiths Manufacturing Corporate Social Investment (CSI) committee, also known as the Rainbow Nation committee, decided the company should return to the school and provide the much-needed science resources.
The Smiths Manufacturing Rainbow Nation Committee responsible for all CSI initiatives carefully select schools from the regions where their associates come from.
“A good education is founded on the premise that the environment be conducive to the practice of learning. It should be able to make available to learners the infrastructure, facilities and resources necessary for learning. Sadly, in South Africa we find that our schools, especially those serving the historically disadvantaged do not measure-up,” said human resources director at Smiths Manufacturing, Paul Vermaak.
“We hope that our contribution is a small step to making an improvement,” added Vermaak.
The project was coordinated and managed by Ahmed Motala of the New Africa Education Foundation, an NPO that has partnered with Smiths Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd and the Department of Basic Education (DBE).
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