{"id":228535,"date":"2020-01-26T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228535\/bright-future-ahead-for-katlehong-learners\/"},"modified":"2020-01-24T16:42:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T14:42:48","slug":"bright-future-ahead-for-katlehong-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/26\/bright-future-ahead-for-katlehong-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright future ahead for Katlehong learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students in Katlehong and Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal received 211 distinctions in maths and physical science.<\/p>\n

Liberty is the proud sponsors of the maths and science programme at the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology in Katlehong and Umbumbulu. The schools that celebrated a 100 per cent matric pass rate in 2019.<\/p>

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The centre received 75 distinctions in maths and 138 distinctions in physical science.<\/p>\n

Liberty identified a need to actively support maths and physical science education in underprivileged communities in South Africa.<\/p>

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Over the last seven years, Liberty invested in the maths and physical science tuition programme in Katlehong and Umbumbulu.<\/p>\n

The programme provides extra classes in mathematics, physical science and accounting for learners in Grades 10 to 12, over weekends and school holidays.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s encouraging to witness the excitement and hope for the future in the eyes of these young matriculants.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir significant achievement and exceptional results highlight the success of the programme.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is proof that with the right level of support, our young learners can achieve their dreams and aspirations,\u201d said Nomaxabiso Matjila, lead specialist corporate citizenship at Liberty.<\/p>\n

The learners at the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology, have taken full advantage of the educational support in the programme.<\/p>\n

They sacrificed and worked hard throughout the year, producing exceptional results, and are proud of their outstanding achievements.<\/p>\n

The top three learners from the Katlehong centre were:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Mathapelo Morobi with 85 per cent for maths and 98 per cent for physical science with an overall average of 91 per cent and seven distinctions.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ntuthuko Sicina with 98 per cent for maths and 100 per cent for physical science with an overall average of 89 per cent and six distinctions.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carmelia Bie with 98 per cent for maths and 100 per cent for physical science with an overall average of 86 per cent and five distinctions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe success of this programme is largely attributable to the commitment of the teachers who played a pivotal role in the education of these young learners.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that we work with these excellent educators to inspire, develop and educate the young people of South Africa,\u201d Matjila said.<\/p>\n

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