All the learners we teach Robotics and Coding successfully completed the theoretical part of Awarenet’s training programme which means that the fun for the learners can fully begin now. Awarenet is currently teaching over 168 learners from 7 differnet schools both on-site at the schools and in our Open Labs. In these first weeks of Read more about Robotics lessons are now fully in action[…]
Since the beginning of this year, we are hosting OLICO maths lessons in the computer lab of D.D. SIWISA Primary School. Two groups, each consisting of three maths tutors teach the learners mathematics four times a week.The lessons are going very well since the learners are diligent and the WiFi connection and the computers are Read more about New school added to Awarenet’s maths program[…]
This blog post is about Ziyanda and Mfundo, two of our Social Employment Fund (SEF) participants working in the Anglo-African clinic run by the department of health in Grahamstown. Through an agreement with the local department of health, Awarenet is providing part-time data capturers through the SEF program which helps the department digitalise their patient Read more about Awarenet helps out the department of health[…]
Last Weekend, Awarenet hosted a maths tutors training at Rhodes University Faculty of Education in cooperation with Thabiso, a OLICO maths trainer and coordinator from the OLICO maths education foundation in Johannesburg. The OLICO training started on Saturday with the more theoretical aspects of teaching. First we revised the basic structure of a lesson, as Read more about OLICO tutors training at Rhodes University[…]
Since the 24th of January, Awarenet is back to hosting both Robotics and Coding and OLICO maths lessons in the Open Labs of the Joza Youth Hub. Every Friday when the robotics lessons take place, learners from several high schools in Joza Township come to enjoy the nice environment and to learn something fun. In Read more about Full action in Awarenet’s computer labs![…]
A new year means new classes and new learners full of excitement and energy. Today was the first Robotics and Coding lesson at N.V. Cewu Public Primary School. The new learners were introduced to the different components of the LEGO Mindstorms robots and were instructed to learn about them in different groups. Each group learned Read more about First Robotics and Coding lesson of 2025 at N.V. Cewu Primary School[…]
Last Monday, the first maths lesson of the new year took place at Tantyi Primary School. On January 21st, the new grade 7s at Tantyi Public School were introduced to us and the OLICO maths programme for the first time. In the first quarter of the lesson, the learners played a little warm-up game in Read more about First OLICO maths lesson of the new year at Tantyi Public School[…]
At Awarenet, we are driven by the belief that access to knowledge can transform lives. In line with our mission to empower individuals, we hosted a Work Readiness Workshop for the organisation’s Social Employment Fund participants at the Joza Youth Hub in January. This three-day event was tailored to support individuals in gaining the confidence, Read more about Work readiness workshop in preparation of a new year[…]
Loyiso Dyongman is a journalist and author for Times Media (Pty) Ltd writing articles for both local and national media. Born in Grahamstown he now lives in the Enkanini Informal settlement with his mother and little sister. After studying at T.E.M Mrwetyana Senior Secondary School in town he passed his matric in 2003. After that, Read more about Loyiso Dyongman’s story about himself and the Open Labs[…]
Last week, several Social Employment Fund participants of Awarenet were interviewed to share their experiences working in the SEF programme. This part is about Aphiwe, Zukhanye, Lindani and Kamvelihle from the SD Card Project. They will elaborate on their story and the impact the Social Employment Fund had on their life: Aphiwe, Zukhanye, and Kamvelihle Read more about Social Employment Fund Interview: SD Card Project Group[…]