25/07/2013
The University of Fort Hare (UFH), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), will be hosting the annual National Science Week (NSW) 2013 event. The dates for this momentous event are: 27th July to 03rd August 2013. The UFH, through the FOSST Discovery Centre, a unit within the Faculty of Science and Agriculture (Alice campus) will be one of the 23 hosts of it in the Eastern Cape. The major sponsor of the event is the DST.
The 2013 National Science Week aims to popularize the role played by science in our daily lives,thereby encouraging youth to consider following careers in Mathematics, Science and Technology (SET). Furthermore this event serves as a vehicle for showcasing local innovations in science and technology by students (both school and tertiary levels), academics, general public, politicians and industry community. Participation by the general public in this event is encouraged as it showcases the indigenous knowledge of our people in science.
This event is themed “Celebrating scientific areas in which South Africa has a competitive edge” with a sub-theme “International year of water cooperation”.The objective is to raise awareness of the challenges facing water management in the context of greater demand for water, a scarce commodity in the whole of South Africa.
Everyone is invited to take part in this event! The NSW 2013 is going to be a fun, interactive and educational event for people of all ages and backgrounds. For more information (programme, activities etc.), please contact the following:
FOSST Discovery Centre office: 040 602 2231
Mr Awonke Tshefu at 078 021 2893 or
Ms Oyama Aaron at 073 527 4106
Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics and Technology careers for the future!!!