National Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Week will be held in all nine provinces from Monday 5 May to Saturday 10 May 2003. The aim is to make people more aware and excited about the benefits of science, engineering and technology in their everyday lives. Educators are encouraged to support this venture.

The theme of the event is: “Taking Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) to our People”.

The Foundation for Education, Science and Technology (FEST), is the national co-ordinator of the project on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology.

Objectives:

• To attract the media and generate public interest in SET
• To raise the profile of SET in the eyes of the public
• To offer organizations and individuals the opportunity of exposing the public to the involvement of SET in their daily lives
• To provide a wide range of stimulating and interactive SET experiences
• To develop a culture of SET in South Africa

The programme runs from 5 to 10 May 2003 and the central venue is the MTN Sciencentre in Canal Walk, Century City. A rural programme will run at the South Cape College Oudtshoorn Campus during the Youth Festival at Oudtshoorn from 3 to 12 July.

The WCED supports the SET week in the context of the WCED's MST Strategy for Mathematics, Science and Technology.

The tentative programme is attached.

For further information on activities and how to register for workshops, contact the office for SET Week 2003 at the MTN Sciencentre at Canal Walk.

Tel.  (021) 529 8125 or 528 8100
Fax:  (021) 529 8178
E-mail:  info@mtnsciencentre.org.za
Website:  www.mtnsciencentre.org.za

SIGNED: P.A. VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2003:04:25