Sci-Bono Discovery Centre's efforts recognised
26 May 2010
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At the recently held 12th National Science and Technology Awards Gala, David Kramer (CEO) of the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre was awarded national recognition for Sci-Bono’s role in stimulating engagement with science and technology amongst teachers, learners and the general public. The award, presented by the Minister of Science & Technology, Naledi Pandor, acknowledges the substantial contribution that Sci-Bono is making to the communication of science in innovative ways to a wide audience.
The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, the largest science centre in southern Africa, is an independent, non-profit, Section 21 company set up by the Gauteng Department of Education. The core aims of the centre are to encourage curiosity and interest in the sciences, improve teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology (MST) and to increase post-school careers in MST. Through collaboration with local and international industry, science councils and higher institutions of education, Sci-Bono is able to offer an innovative and contemporary annual calendar of MST events at both schools and the general public.
The five-year-old science centre based in the cultural heartland of Newtown, Johannesburg and spanning three buildings, offers over 300 interactive exhibitions that encourage learning through hands-on discovery. In 2009, Sci-Bono hosted over 150 000 visitors and reached 30 000 school learners in the Emasondosondo schools outreach programme. This year Sci-Bono aims to involve many more learners and its teacher development division plans to work with over 12 000 in its efforts to improve mathematics and science results in the province.
Activities for this year include the expansion of the teacher training programme, ongoing career guidance and support offered at the BHP Billiton Career Centre @ Sci-Bono and the launch of a uniquely South African Science of Soccer Exhibition on 28 May.
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