Media advisory

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will expose learners from township and rural schools to various opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at its annual Career Day, which will be held in Pretoria on 3 August 2022.

The event, which will be attended by hundreds of learners and educators, forms part of the National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation that aims to increase the level of public understanding of science countrywide. This year, NSW is celebrated under the theme “Celebrating the role of basic sciences in the modern world”.

The CSIR Career Day seeks to spark STEM ambitions in grade 9 to 11 learners from disadvantaged schools who are taking mathematics and science as subjects. CSIR researchers will use the platform on the day to showcase various technologies and science-based activities, such as science experiments, exhibitions, presentations, and motivational talks, designed to encourage the learners to pursue careers in STEM.

Learners will also have the opportunity to engage with the researchers and scientists on various career opportunities, explore science and technology-focused exhibitions and see demonstrations of various projects from different clusters in the organisation.

Media is invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 3 August 2022
Time: 8:30 – 15:00
Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre

RSVP to Media Relations Practitioner Chumisa Ndlazi at CNdlazi@csir.co.za  or Phetolo Phatsibi at PPhatsibi@csir.co.za

Enquiries:
David Mandaha, CSIR Media Relations Manager
Tel: 012 841 3654
Mobile: 072 126 8910
Email: dmandaha@csir.co.za