Hyundai donates 50 gearboxes at technical schools
Gearboxes will be distributed to the other 39 schools in Gauteng, once they have been indentified for offering motor mechanics as a subject in their curriculum.
HYUNDAI Automotive South Africa and one of its business partners and suppliers, Mayfair Gearbox, have donated 50 gearboxes to be used for training in motor mechanics as a subject at technical schools in Gauteng.
The gearboxes were handed over to the Directorate of Further Education and Training of the Gauteng Education Department at the Elspark Technical High School in Boksburg.
“The purpose of this donation is to assist the Department of Education in Gauteng in their programme to expand and enhance the subject of motor mechanics training at technical schools in the province. We pride ourselves to – with the assistance of our business partner Mayfair Gearbox – deliver a contribution to the training of learners in the province in a field where there is a dire need for properly skilled matriculants, who can further their technical education on a tertiary level,” said Michael Rohde, aftersales director at Hyundai Automotive SA, at the handover of the gearboxes.
The 50 gearboxes, which will be distributed from the Elspark Technical High School as centre, was received by Mr Don Haripersad, director of Further Education and Training at the Gauteng Education Department, and Mr Dries du Preez, principal of the Elspark Technical High School in Boksburg.
Haripersad lauded the initiative to donate technical training material such as the gearboxes for the schools training programme. “It will go a long way to assist us with our drive to get 40 schools, offering motor mechanics from next year as a subject from grade 10 to 12,” said Haripersad.
“Partnerships such as these are critical – it can also bring knowledge and technological information to the classroom. This will also assist the programme through mentorship and coaching of teachers in the technical classrooms.
“Becoming a partner in this endeavour will eventually also benefit the company, because in that manner they are providing learners with the necessary skills to enter the job market in the automotive industry,” said Haripersad.
The gearboxes will be distributed to the other 39 schools in Gauteng, once they have been indentified for offering motor mechanics as a subject in their curriculum.
