In response to a maths and science skills shortage in the country, PWC has deployed technology infrastructure to improve teaching and learning processes at the Mafori Mphahlele Secondary School in Soweto.
According to Thabani Jali, executive chairperson at PWC, supporting the delivery of quality education will ensure that this initiative addresses some of the key teaching and learning challenges facing the learners and contribute to local empowerment.
The school was selected with the support of the Gauteng Department of Education and received 20 computers, a teacher laptop and two servers all fully equipped with learning software, he says.
“In addition, PWC has donated 50 USB memory sticks and furniture for the school, including desks, chairs, cabinets, screens, white boards and even a wheel chair,” he adds.
PWC recognises that technology hardware alone will not enhance academic performance and has included the Mindset Network programme on this project.
“It will provide educational content to compliment the hardware and ultimately provide a higher level of educational support to the learners,” the consulting firm says.
Jali says the company chose Mindset Network because it provides ICT training material in video, print and computer-based multimedia formats.
“This technology is not only expected to improve the standard of education but will also facilitate the transformation of the learning environment. It will allow pupils to learn interactively, encourage teachers to move away from the traditional 'chalk-and-talk' approach, and give everyone access to curriculum materials counteracting textbook shortages.”
The school says PWC has always shown support to its school and it is grateful for the firm's assistance. “Many of the learners come from extreme poverty and improving the quality of education provides them with a unique opportunity to improve their lives through education,” the school adds.
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