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South Africa has a shortage of skills across the board, but especially lacking are skills in science, engineering and technology. To study and qualify in the fields of science, engineering and technology requires excellent skills in mathematics and the sciences, subjects in which many of our learners do poorly.
The MSAT project is a year-long intervention programme by Cell C, which provides subject tuition support in mathematics, physical science and accounting to grade 11-12 teachers and learners in 70 high schools within seven provinces. Over 2000 learners are in the project.
The programme, facilitated by the Maths Centre, provides after-school and Saturday tuition to help learners develop higher competency and performance in these subjects. It focuses on intensifying the analytical and problem-solving skills of learners. Key aspects of the programme include:
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pre-assessment test to determine learner performance levels
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post-assessment tests
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provision of additional learning material, scientific calculators
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educator support
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final examination results
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