Happy 10 years ASESA

ASESA celebrated her 10 years in style on Friday, 30 June 2006 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg. Interesting were the powerful cultural performances of Zulu traditions rendered by Mcoseleli Secondary School and Imbubu Primary School.

120 delegates were present. This included the two new associations that joined ASESA. These were MASTEDAM from Kroonstad and NOMSTE from Limpopo. They both praised the high level in which ASESA is operating.

Sharing insight and empowering teachers with intellect were Dr Nchaupe Mokoape, Dr D. N. W. Ngcobo and Dr Zweli Mkhize (MEC for Finance, KwaZulu-Natal). Mr Fanyana Mazibuko, Executive Director of TEASA was also present. TEASA has always been instrumental in the existence and sustainability of ASESA. Other guests included Mr J B Mazibuko (Umzimkhulu District Director) and the Mayoress of Msunduzi Municipality, Honourable Z Hlatshwayo. Pieter Labuschagne of Edit Microsystem presented the SMART Board. This is an interactive board that is destined to replace the chalkboard or blackboard. Labuschagne demonstrated educational software ranging from science to language and to dance. Delegates were taken up with the idea of the board and the use of your hand instead of the troublesome mouse. That was followed by Chemistry and Physics demonstrations by Boitjhorisong Resource Centre. This group showed how easy and fun science is, using easily available resources that we regard as waste.

Links:
The Witness: No maths or science, please
'Africa must add focus to maths and science'
Performance scores in international maths and science study reflective of South African inequalities
Why don't kids learn maths and science successfully?
R5m centre for science education
Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad