We will be in the Lupindo Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape from the 2nd June 2023 until the 15th July 2023.

Schedule Outline:

05 June 2023:

• 18:00 - 19:00: UKZN STEC Team with Science Shows and Experiments - (Mr. Thembelani Khumalo, Mr. Samkele Njiva)

06 June 2024:

• 8:15 - 8:30: Welcome by Mt Hargreaves Senior Secondary School Representatives
• 8:30 – 9:00: Setup and Grouping of Learners for Activities (4 Groups of 63)
• 9:00 – 12:45: Rotating Groups from activity to another (45 minutes per activity per group) – Activities include:
• Code.node (programming) by the UKZN STEC Team (Thembelani, Samkele),
• Creating email addresses – WS-STEM Team (Asanda, Sikelela, Lungelo, Esihle),
• Class Debate Competition - WS-STEM Team (Ongezwa, Wonga),
• Mathematics Bee Competition – WS-STEM Team (Siphuxolo, Malwandla, Anele),
• 12:45 - 13:45: Lunch
• 13:45 - 14:15: Competition Results – Ms. Ongezwa Ntintili
• 14:15 - 14:45: Life & Career Advice from School Alumni – Ms. Ongezwa Ntintili
• 14:45 - 15:45: University Experience and Advice – WS-STEM Team
• 15:45 - 16:45: Six Brick Activity – UKZN STEC Team
• 16:45 - 18:00: Break
• 18:00 - 20:00: Popcorn and Movie Night

07 June 2023:

• 8:00 - 8:15: Official open and welcome by Mt Hargreaves Senior Secondary School & Ludidi Senior Secondary School Principals - Mr. Themba Letuka and Mr. Sifundile Mafunda, respectively
• 8:15 - 9:15: Address by the Alfred Nzo West Department of Education District Director – Mr. Monwabisi Mbangeni
• 9:15 - 9:30: Learner performances
• 9:30 - 9:45: Address and introduction of team by WS-STEM Programme Organiser – Dr. Sonwabile Mafunda
• 9:45 - 10:15: Presentation by the Central Applications Office (CAO) – Mr. Pranesh Singh, Mr. Wiseman Gwamanda
• 10:15 - 10:30: Learner freestyle performances
• 10:30 - 11:00: Presentation by Walter Sisulu University (WSU) – Mr. Kgwase Qhali, Mr. Sefolo Ramela
• 11:00 - 11:30: Presentation by University of Johannesburg (UJ) – Dr. Sonwabile Mafunda

Soka University of America (SUA) – Dr. Sonwabile Mafunda

Rust College – Dr. Sonwabile Mafunda

• 11:30 - 12:00: Learner performances
• 12:00 - 17:00: Career Exhibitions (CAO, UKZN-CLMS, Rust College, WSU, UKZN-STEC, UJ, NRF-SAASTA, Wits, UKZN-CAES, Soka University of America, Biology Models, Physics Experiments, Chemistry Titrations, Drone Aviation’s, Mathematics Games (Rubik’s Cubes and more).

8 July 2023:

• 8:00 – 08:30: Welcome by Lupindo Senior Secondary School Governing Body
• 08:30 - 10:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision – Mr. Awonke Nqayiya, Mr. Siphuxolo Sjula, Mr. Malwandla Manyisi, Mr. Lungelo Mtolo, Mr. Asanda Mafunda
• 10:00 - 10:15: Tea Break
• 10:15 - 12:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision
• 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision
• 15:00 - 15:15: Tea Break
• 15:15 - 17:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision

9 July 2023:

• 8:00 - 10:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision - Mr. Awonke Nqayiya, Mr. Siphuxolo Sjula, Mr. Malwandla Manyisi, Mr. Lungelo Mtolo, Mr. Asanda Mafunda
• 10:00 - 10:15: Tea Break
• 10:15 - 12:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision
• 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision
• 15:00 - 15:15: Tea Break
• 15:15 - 17:00: Grade 12 Mathematics Revision

10 - 12 July 2023:

• 8:00 - 10:00: Grade 12 Physical Science Revision – Mr. Siphelele Mdakane, Mr. Wonga Mabutyana, Mr. Sikelela Mafunda, Mr. Esihle Mafunda
• 10:00 - 10:15: Tea Break
• 10:15 - 12:00: Grade 12 Physical Science Revision
• 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:00: Grade 12 Physical Science Revision
• 15:00 - 15:15: Tea Break
• 15:15 - 17:00: Grade 12 Physical Science Revision

13 July 2023:

• 8:00 - 10:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision – Mr. Samkelo Mhlophe, Ms. Ongezwa Ntintili, Mr. Anele Mafunda
• 10:00 - 10:15: Tea Break
• 10:15 - 11:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision
• **11:**00 – 12:00: Address by the Alfred Nzo West Department of Education District Director – Mr. Monwabisi Mbangeni
• 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision
• 15:00 - 15:15: Tea Break
• 15:15 - 17:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision

14 July 2023:

• 8:00 - 10:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision - Mr. Samkelo Mhlophe, Ms. Ongezwa Ntintili, Mr. Anele Mafunda
• 10:00 - 10:15: Tea Break
• 10:15 - 11:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision
• **11:**00 – 12:00: Address by the Chief of KwaLupindo – Ms. Yoliswa Lupindo
• 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision
• 15:00 - 15:15: Tea Break
• 15:15 - 17:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision

15 July 2023:

• 8:00 - 10:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision - Mr. Samkelo Mhlophe, Ms. Ongezwa Ntintili, Mr. Anele Mafunda
• 10:00 - 10:15: Tea Break
• 10:15 - 11:55: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision
• 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:00: Grade 12 Life Sciences Revision
• 15:00 - 15:15: Tea Break
• 15:15 - 16:00: CoE(MaSS) Focus Area Presentation – Titled: “Mathematics and Security” by Dr. Sonwabile Mafunda
• 16:00 – 17:00: Official Closure of the 2023 WS-STEM Programme by the Principal of Ludidi Senior Secondary School – Mr Sifundile Mafunda