Department of Energy To Host Awards For Deserving Learners
“The LFW aims to address the shortage of technical skills in
the energy sector that requires ongoing intervention by
government and its stakeholders to promote skills development
amongst the youth. “Taking place during the year of the
centenary of Tata Nelson Mandela and Mama Albertina Sisulu, the
LFW 2018 reinforced an understanding and appreciation of the
importance of young people opting to study the STEM [Science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics] subjects that are
commonly avoided due to their difficulty,” the department said.
The schools that participated in the LFW are from inland
provinces including the North West, Limpopo, Free State,
Mpumalanga, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal as the host.
The department said by sharing information on the wider career
opportunities open to those who choose to challenge themselves
by opting for the sciences, the programme has broadened
awareness among Grade 10 - 12 learners interested in the energy
sector.
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