Letsibogo Gilrs High gets a boost on coding and robotics
They donated laptops and robotics equipment to enhance the learners’ digital literacy and problem-solving skills.
On March 7, MTN SA Foundation together with Sfiso Edtech visited Letsibogo Girls High School in Meadowlands.
They donated laptops and robotics equipment to enhance the learners’ digital literacy and problem-solving skills.
The visit was also aimed at assessing the practicality and impact of intergrading coding and robotics in the school curriculum.
The event marked a central moment in their commitment to equipping local learners with essentials by preparing them for challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The school already has a robotics and coding programme running and the donation by MTN SA Foundation and Sfiso Edtech will give it the boost it needs.
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Supporting the school’s robotics and coding programme is witness to the collaborative efforts between government and the private sector in bridging critical skills gaps, especially for township schools.
“The basis for us being in this school is something that one cannot express in words. Firstly, this programme is a need for young South Africans.
“What we are trying to emphasize or reinstate with our girls is continuous learning, agility and being able to adapt to everything as technology is growing everywhere,” said Soso Motloung, the Programmes Manager for education at MTN Foundation.
Learners who are part of the programme were delighted and happy to receive the donation and are confident that it will help them in their learning journey.
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“I feel very happy and excited because we have been struggling when we have to present our codes, they would get lost.
“I’m really happy that we are also going to learn more about computers,” said Tyra Cumbane, a 16-year-old Grade 11 learner.
Sfiso Edtech continues to work with other businesses and partners to deal with fundamental issues the country is facing by focusing and sponsoring schools that specializes in Mathematics and Science.
