Ivory Park Secondary School’s physical and natural science classrooms were upgraded recently.
Fluor South Africa identified the School for the upgrade.
“The upgrade includes the installation of new laboratory furniture, a new gas supply system and upgrades to the walls and floor,” said Mr Katlego Makube, Fluor South Africa’s corporate social investment (CSI) manager.
Mr Makube said Fluor’s objective is to create a science laboratory classroom that will look and feel like a laboratory, where desks and equipment are similar to a working laboratory and where science equipment and chemicals can be displayed in lockable cabinets inside the classroom.
Mr Makube added that Fluor recognised that South Africa has a shortage of engineers, scientists and artisans which are a vital part of growing the economy and developing the future for the youth.
“In order to get the youth interested in studying engineering and science, it is necessary to create awareness at an early age and to develop the technical skills required for completing a technical tertiary education,” said Mr Makube.
He said pupils have to be encouraged to enter into a technical career at a young age.
“The science environment in a secondary school is a crucial part of this development and Fluor is pleased to have been able to improve the facilities. We are committed to leaving a legacy in the communities where we work and volunteers recently contributed to the project by painting the classrooms and installing the fridges,” said Mr Makube.
Pupils joined Fluor for lunch, with entertainment provided by the school’s choir and dancers.
