The master class turns 35

Protec – a national non-profit career development programme for high school pupils from disadvantaged communities – celebrates 35 years of uplifting education in South Africa this year.

“To honour this milestone, Protec past graduates gathered at alumni functions held in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal,” said CEO Balan Moodley.

“We are enormously proud of our students, who are committed to creating a bright career for themselves and who are also determined to make a difference to the future of our country. Our pupils achieve excellence, not only because of their consistently hard work during a normal school week, but because they also sacrifice Saturdays and holidays to attend Protec classes.”

Protec’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education programme was established in 1982 in recognition of the need to improve the critical shortage of engineers.

This programme, which runs in conjunction with provincial education departments, relies entirely on funding from sponsors to support the growth and development of technologically skilled youngsters.

In 2016, matriculants from eight permanent branches (including Tongaat and Stanger) achieved a 100% pass rate, of which over 80% received university exemption.

The Protec programme runs from Grade 10, through tertiary education and and provides support in the early years of the work place.

Protec also supplies school materials, including stationery.

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