Casting lens beyond the Matric pass rate
For every hundred learners entering the NSC system, only a handful leave with Mathematics or Physical Sciences marks that reliably support success in engineering, science, health or technology
What Vhembe’s success teaches us about quality education in South Africa
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior certificate results. Five years later, he examines what this means for South African education
What Vhembe’s success teaches us about quality education in South Africa
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior certificate results. Five years later, he examines what this means for South African education
Collaboration key to solving Africa’s science problems
An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation
It is vital to build capacity in the basic sciences in Africa
Basic sciences, such as physics, maths and stats, advance human knowledge and push the frontiers of technology for the benefit of a sustainable society
Rural partnerships boost for maths and science education
Nelson Mandela University is promoting education in the vital subjects of maths and science, especially in the rural areas
Nobel prize for physics is a game-changer
The physics 2021 Nobel prize means the conversation is no longer about debating whether climate change is real, but rather what we should do about it
Why Vhembe is producing top matrics
The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science