Gauteng education official Matome Chiloane has directed schools to incorporate mandatory visits to the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre after unveiling a collaborative exhibition with Chinese partners in Newtown, Johannesburg. The L.I.S.T.E.N Science Space covers 200 square meters and features robotics demonstrations, virtual reality experiences, and interactive workshops designed to attract students from disadvantaged communities toward careers in engineering and mathematics.
Chiloane acknowledged infrastructure sabotage attempts during preparations coinciding with South Africa's hosting of the G20 Summit, citing electrical disruptions at transportation hubs and vandalized signage near Nasrec. The initiative emerged from agreements reached at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, establishing partnerships between Gauteng authorities and Chinese scientific institutions for educational exchanges.
The official emphasized recruiting more female students into technical disciplines while connecting such efforts to combating gender-based violence through educational equality. Sci-Bono has welcomed over 4.5 million visitors in recent years and represents the continent's largest facility promoting hands-on science learning.
Chiloane acknowledged infrastructure sabotage attempts during preparations coinciding with South Africa's hosting of the G20 Summit, citing electrical disruptions at transportation hubs and vandalized signage near Nasrec. The initiative emerged from agreements reached at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, establishing partnerships between Gauteng authorities and Chinese scientific institutions for educational exchanges.
The official emphasized recruiting more female students into technical disciplines while connecting such efforts to combating gender-based violence through educational equality. Sci-Bono has welcomed over 4.5 million visitors in recent years and represents the continent's largest facility promoting hands-on science learning.
