26/10/2025
The unbelievable joy when learners learn about Trains
The credit goes to my trainers, NOT ME. This year Ntombi, a Senior Trainer at the Maths Centre, and colleagues on the Gibela project, cracked the code of how learners learn, how they engage in STEM. Yes! We do challenge and provoke learners sometimes to dig deep; mostly, it is to engage in the beauty of Maths and Science in Mother Nature, Mother Earth, and the Universe. Grade 10 cohorts from twelve project schools were tasked with designing and constructing a moving train model that could either complement the Gibela train or represent their own innovative concept of a train for future use. As part of the preparation, learners first visited the Gibela manufacturing site, where they observed the process of train design and production. This direct exposure played a critical role in equipping them with practical insights and provided a clear framework for what would be expected in their own projects. Thanks to Gibela for sponsoring this life-saving journey for 1000s of young people as the dark shadows of Matric approach. Enjoy. STEM Competitions of 2025