The Faculty of Education in Stellenbosch was a buzz of activity on Saturday morning January 19th, when school learners from Stellenbosch and surroundings gathered for the kick-off of this science club. SUNCEP Science Buddies club is the realization of a dream of SUNCEP, a center within the Faculty of Education that focusses on learning enhancement of school learners and the professional learning of teachers.
The aim of the science club is to bring talented learners that are interested in science, technology and innovation together in a stimulating environment where they will receive guidance, develop research skills and be supported to successfully engage in completing a scientific research project on a topic of their choice.
The ultimate aim of SUNCEP Science Buddies club is for the 108 science buddies and their 20 teachers who started this journey, to participate in the regional Expo for Young Scientists competition in August. At this event these teachers will form part of a group of judges that will assess 300 - 400 research projects to determine who will win medals and special prizes.
SUNCEP as host of the annual Expo for Young Scientists in the Stellenbosch region aims to make 2019 a special year as it commemorates the 20th year of the region's existence.
For more information on the Science Buddies initiative, contact Erika Hoffman at 021 808 3482 or ehoff@sun.ac.za.
