College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

CAES joins Minister Nzimande at National Science Week

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Unisa's Department of Life and Consumer Science at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences was recently invited by the Department of Science and Innovation and the South African Agency for Science, Technology and Advancement to launch the National Science Week at the Mangosuthu University of Technology in Durban. The Minister of Higher Education, Dr Blade Nzimande, was also present at the National Science Week (NSW) launch.

CAES staff engaging with learners

The NSW is an annual celebration of the role and value of science and technology in people's daily lives. It aims to exhibit and communicate awareness of science. The initiative also connects various stakeholders and role-players who spend the week involved in science-based activities. The theme for 2022 was: Celebrating the role of basic sciences in the modern world.

Keeping up with the practice of recognising the United Nations (UN) international observances, the NSW 2022 incorporated activities to celebrate the UN's International Year of Basic Sciences.

The objectives of celebrating the NSW 2022 under this year's theme were to; illustrate the role of science in tackling problems and challenges encountered in creating and sustaining a prosperous society, raise awareness around science, technology, engineering and mathematics as possible career options, demystify the myths surrounding specific innovations that are important to the advancement of society and illustrate that South Africa is home to several discoveries and inventions that influence the world.

The college used the opportunity to market and create awareness of the college's numerous qualifications and allow learners to engage with educators.

* By Poppie Khoza, Communication Specialist, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

 

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Publish date: 2022-08-11 00:00:00.0

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