The Science and Technology Educational Centre at UKZN (STEC@UKZN) hosted Grade 8 and 9 learners from Eden College at a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career guidance workshop. Eden’s

Computer Literacy Project for Cleaning Staff
The Science and Technology Education Centre (STEC@UKZN) piloted the second phase of its CompLit4U outreach project, which aims to provide UKZN cleaning staff with basic computer literacy skills. The project

CompLit4U Brings Computer Literacy to Cleaning Staff
The Science and Technology Education Centre (STEC@UKZN) and the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science’s CompLit4U outreach project aims to empower cleaning staff with basic computer literacy skills. The project

STEC@UKZN hosts Robotics Workshop
The Science and Technology Educational Centre (STEC) together with SAASTA TechnoYouth held a Robotics Programme on UKZN’s Westville campus. The SAASTA TechnoYouth Educational Programme, which began as an awareness programme,

UKZN’S Dr T a Finalist in SA’s Science Oscars
Well-known UKZN personality, Dr Tanja Reinhardt (aka “Dr T”), has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious 2018/2019 NSTF-South32 Awards. Reinhardt, who is the Co-ordinator of UKZN’s Science and

UKZN’s ‘Dr T’ Wins Best Workshop at Grahamstown Science Festival
UKZN’s Science Centre Co-ordinator, Dr Tanja Reinhardt (aka “Dr T”) scooped the prize for the Best Workshop at the recent Grahamstown National Science Festival. The annual Festival aims to instil a love

UKZN Celebrates National Science Week
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) celebrated National Science Week 2016 in style this year. Firstly, local school pupils enjoyed access to a fun-filled week of scientific activities run by the Science

Japanese Embassy Sponsors Mobile Science Lab at UKZN
Through generous sponsorship from the Japanese Embassy, UKZN’s Science and Technology Education Centre(STEC@UKZN) is the proud owner of a mobile science lab in the form of a converted Mercedes-Benz Vito van.

Share and Dare Programme at UKZN
About 75 youngsters from five schools which are part of the Umkhumbane Schools Project, attended a National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Share ‘n Dare Programme held at UKZN’s Science and

Leading Researcher inspires Pupils to follow their Science Dreams
The National Science and Technonology Forum’s (NSTF) Share n’ Dare Programme hosted NSTF-BHP Billiton Award winner, Professor Don Cowan, at the Science and Technology Education Centre (STEC) on UKZN’s Westville campus. Cowan,