Air Liquide's Busisiwe Mqadi (quality advanced process control engineer) and Thiren Pather (quality advanced process control expert) show EHS learners the launching of a balloon rocket. Photo: Kerry Bird
Evander High School learners were given a valuable glimpse into the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, thanks to a unique CSI initiative by Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa.
Air Liquide hosted its first Science Activation event in Mpumalanga at EHS on October 1 to inspire students to pursue careers in technical fields.
Engineers from Air Liquide spent the day engaging with learners, through a networking session in which they explained their work and encouraged students to consider a future in engineering.
Air Liquide operates a large oxygen production site in Secunda, making their expertise and engineering opportunities highly accessible to local graduates.
To make the learning fun and memorable, students participated in exciting, hands-on experiments. These included a challenge to crack a mathematics code to unlock a lock and the thrilling launch of a balloon rocket.
The activation’s main goal was to actively promote STEM education, aimed at equipping local youth with the skills needed for high-demand, high-tech careers.
Air Liquide hosted its first Science Activation at Evander High School. Back: Thiren Pather (Air Liquide Q-APC expert), Nkululeko Magadla (Air Liquide general manager, Southern Africa), Sandy Blankenberg (Air Liquide communications coordinator), Jacques Engelbrecht (Air Liquide security manager) and Lorraine Matanda (Air Liquide communications director). Front: Kamogelo Malaka, Mpho Motopela, Zinhle Mahalangu, Portia Radebe, Ntokozo Ngwenya and Nothando Dhlamini. Photo: Kerry Bird
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EHS learners had to crack a mathematical code to unlock a lock during the Air Liquide Science Activation event. Photo: Kerry Bird
EHS learners created a balloon rocket during the Air Liquide Science Activation event held at the school. Photo: Kerry Bird
Air Liquide's Busisiwe Mqadi (quality advanced process control engineer) and Thiren Pather (quality advanced process control expert) show EHS learners the launching of a balloon rocket. Photo: Kerry Bird
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