Bridging the STEM gap in SA schools

By Busisiwe Maqubela   More girls are in school today than ever before, but they are particularly under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and related careers.   Over the last 20 years, the Association for...

STANDING ON THE MOUNTAIN

ASSET AGM TUESDAY, 21 JUNE 2023 INTRODUCTION The Director of Ceremonies. The Chairperson of the Board – Prof Anne Mager; Members of the Board; The Executive Director – Ms Busi Maqubela. Valued donours and friends of ASSET. The Principals of schools and Tutors. The...

Youth Day

More education-focused initiatives needed to support South Africa’s youth 2023 marks the 47th anniversary of the June 16th Soweto and other related uprisings. This year National Youth Day and Youth Month are celebrated under the theme: “Accelerating youth...

Teacher Appreciation Day

TEACHER’S ARE THE UNSUNG HEROES OF OUR SOCIETY Teacher Appreciation Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of educators around the world who have committed themselves to ensuring that our children receive a quality education. These teachers...

Freedom Day

It has been more than two decades since South Africa became a democracy. This Freedom Day, we recognise more than ever that education is one of the most significant enablers for developing social and economic well-being and the key to bridging the gap between...

World Books Day

Nobody can top the great Dr Seuss when it comes to expressing the importance of being able to read: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” On World Book Day, we celebrate reading,...