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Hundreds of bright young minds from 35 regions across South Africa and various other countries are set to participate in this year\u2019s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) for an opportunity to achieve top recognition and win life-changing prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Young scientists at the 2023 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). Photo: ISF<\/div>\n
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From 23 to 27 September 2024, a total of 308 local, young scientists and nine international participants from Lesotho, India, Russia, and Mexico will showcase their research and engineering projects at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Kempton Park. Additionally, nine young scientists from Turkey, Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, and Ireland will have an opportunity to take part virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event brings together many like-minded organisations to promote and support future scientists and engineers. Some of these sponsors like the University of Pretoria (UP), Babcock International, and Siemens Energy are generously sponsoring six full bursaries for learners to pursue engineering degrees at a South African university of their choice, contingent on meeting the required criteria upon receiving their matric results. Various partial bursaries from the University of the Witswatersrand (Wits) and Alfeco Foundation are also up for grabs. These bursaries have a total value of over R3.7 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massive monetary prizes up to R75 000 are up for grabs, along with laptops and tablet computers sponsored by Eskom Holdings, Siemens, Innomotics, the South African Environmental Observation Network (Saeon), Ekurhuleni Drums, Trisim Logistics, CXI Africa and FFS Refiners, amongst others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Eskom Development Foundation, Mologadi Motshele, said: \u201cEskom remains unwavering in its commitment to invest in the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, which is the only national initiative of its kind that reaches the whole of South Africa and beyond, to develop the skills and talent of the youth of our country. The Eskom Expo remains a vital platform to nurture and empower the next generation of innovators and scientists. The innovative solutions that will be presented by the learners will directly address and resolve most of the challenges faced by our country, while paving their way for a brighter and more sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eskom Expo\u2019s executive director, Parthy Chetty, said that the journey to the Eskom Expo ISF began early in the year with workshops in each of the nine provinces, followed by Research and Innovation Camps, District Expos, and Regional Science Fairs. \u201cWe are thrilled to acknowledge the significant growth in the number of girls pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) education. This positive trend marks an exciting shift towards a more inclusive future in these vital fields, where innovation and progress know no gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe extend our heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional finalists who have reached the international finals from the 14 500 participants nationally. Eskom Expo remains committed to supporting and encouraging the uptake of STEMI fields of study, ensuring that every individual, regardless of gender, has the opportunity to thrive and succeed,\u201d said Chetty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the public are invited to attend the Eskom Expo ISF and see first-hand the impressive projects that these young scientists have developed. The exhibition hall will be open to the public on Thursday, 26 September, from 15:00 to 17:00 at the Emperor\u2019s Palace Convention Centre in Kempton Park. \u2013 JeVanne Gibbs, communications manager, Eskom Expo for Young Scientists<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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