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Enriching the educational and cultural life of the people of South Africa
Scifest Africa was established in 1996 to promote the public awareness, understanding and appreciation of science, technology and innovation (STI). The project is supported by South Africa’s National Department of Science and Technology and various other cash and in kind sponsors.
The project consists of two components, namely the National Science Festival held in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), Eastern Cape in March every year, as well as regional and national outreach programmes implemented throughout the rest of the year. Scifest Africa identifies and designs unique interactive events and educational resources with scientific integrity to advance science, facilitate learning in an informal and non-threatening way, and provide learners with a great opportunity to discover science outside the classroom.
FESTIVAL IN A BOX 2022
Science Engagement lives on! South Africa’s National Science Festival is engaged in making sure that our programmes push forward. In light of the Covid-19 restrictions, Scifest Africa is working towards reaching learners in new and exciting ways.
Scifest Africa has partnered with the Sakhikamva Foundation in partnership with TATA Consultancy and goIT; as well as the Rhodes Community Engagement Office and Social Innovation Hub; to put together an exciting ‘Festival in a Box’ programme, and we would like to invite your school to participate!
This programme, aimed at senior high school learners, will run as a national competition from 14 February to 22 March that will challenge you to create your own app idea and present a short video for digital platforms, communicating your app and science concept of choice.
25 YEARS OF SCIFEST
“The 25-year milestone is a great symbol of local and international collaboration. Scifest Africa is a product of collaborative work – we are grateful to our valuable sponsors, partners and contributors, thus individuals and institutions that have dedicated themselves to joining us in promoting the public awareness, appreciation and understanding of STEMI. At 25, we are given an opportunity to reflect on the past 25 years with a deliberate intention to draw lessons from experience which could prove valuable in crafting a bright future for Scifest Africa and Science Engagement in the country and continent.”
Scifest Manager – Fredy Mashate
SCIFEST AFRICA NEWS
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