The Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa (YESA) is an initiative aimed at increasing the pipeline Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI). YESA interventions operate from Grades 0-12 and are designed to supplement the national curriculum in a stimulating and challenging environment to promote creativity and innovation. All interventions are aimed at addressing the gaps in the developmental stages of providing support to learners through a broad range of activities.
Key partners include:-
The FabKids reports reflected below are generated by the 'Media Specialists' within each group. They are presented as unedited reports by the learners as a reflection of the activities for the day.
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Kimberley FabKids 27-10-11
Group 1
Kimberley FabKids 25-10-11
FabLab User Group 1 On 24th of October 2011 we were invited to attend a workshop hosted by AMTS FABLAB which is a science and technological initiative of the Northern Cape Department of Science and Technology run in partnership with NIHE. Dr Ron Beyers of the Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa was the host facilitator, who introduced us to the Torch mate System.
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Kimberley FabKids 26-10-11
Kimberley FabKids 24-10-11The Train the Trainer program began in Kimberley with a difference. Unemployed FabLab users participated in the morning while Grade 5 Learners participated in the afternoon. Their manufacturing phase will be completed on Day 2.
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