It seems that no adversary, not even a worldwide pandemic nor a national lockdown could keep a few learners from excelling far beyond the work found in their handbooks.
To promote a spirit of hard work, grit and exceptional intelligence among high school learners, the Siyavula organisation challenged learners to solve a million math problems collectively within 30 days.
The call was heard and in just 15 days all of the one million equations were completed in September. “It has been so encouraging and heart-warming to see SA’s young people flocking to the Siyavula e-learning platform. Their determination to do what it takes to get ahead has led to a year full of records for Siyavula,” said MTN SA Foundation General Manager Kusile Mtunzi-Hairwadzi.
Siyavula received essential support from The MTN SA Foundation and Sasol during the challenge period, allowing them to reach many children and schools, and to give away prizes to the winners.
“Learners needed to complete 10 questions on the Siyavula platform and earn a minimum of 250 ‘atoms’ (points) to be eligible to win,” explained MTN Senior Manager of Public Relations, Leigh-Ann Chetty. “Challengers who achieved this were entered into a daily draw, which culminated in the grand finale on 30 September 2020. This saw the top student in each grade and subject named as one of 2020’s #SiyavulaChampions. Each winner walked away with a brand-new laptop.”
Curro Krugersdorp Independent School’s very own Emma Ackhurst placed first in the Grade 8 category, showing her dedication to improving her math skills as the end of the year and exams draw near.
