STEM
An open letter published on International Day of Education urges South African scientists to actively engage with students to improve stagnant STEM marks, despite a record-high matric pass rate of 88%. The piece highlights declining maths and physics performance and calls for visibility and storytelling to inspire future innovators.
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Angel Mokgokolo, a third-year education student, has founded Maukq & Company to bridge South African classrooms with real-world engineering. By converting mining rehabilitation and water projects into CAPS-aligned 'living lessons,' she equips pupils in grades 7 to 9 with practical STEM resources. Her initiative addresses the gap between theory and practice in STEM education.
Freya McGhee, en före detta aspirerande kemist, har hittat framgång genom att blanda sin vetenskapliga bakgrund med stand-up-komedi. Efter att ha kämpat i college och bombat sin avhandling upptäckte hon humor som ett sätt att engagera publiken i STEM-ämnen. Hennes skämt om erfarenheter från vetenskapslektioner får viral uppmärksamhet.