CPUT steps in to support local school
FOOD SECURITY: CPUT stepped in to support the school to revive the Green Fingers club at Belvue Primary School.
Thursday, 05 October 2023
The Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Units, Centre for Community Engagement and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) collaborated with Belvue Primary School on a food garden project.
The school established a garden club called Green Fingers comprising of approximately 35 learner who showed a keen interest in gardening and food security. The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the activities of the Green Fingers and that was when CPUT stepped in to support the school to revive the club. The 12 Shades of Green, Community Engagement Student Leadership Academy project team in conjunction with the Advanced and Postgraduate Horticulture Sciences students supported the team’s activities by demonstrating various essential lessons in respect of gardening and the importance thereof.
The school principal, Andy Josephus welcomed CPUT students and thanked them for availing themselves in making the event successful. Formalities were followed by quizzes, various activities and planting of seedlings. Jacqui Scheepers, Manager of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, said the units have a long history of collaborating with the school as it is also the National Senior Certificate Examination venue for CPUT’s Second Chance Matric Rewrite project.
“The commitment of the community engagement student leadership academy project teams has been next level. Taking initiative and wanting to contribute towards society at large is commendable. The student teams have grown on us as a unit. Seeing them grow and develop makes my heart happy. They have proven themselves in respect of flying CPUT’s flag high and committing to the third pillar of our University’s vision 2030 strategic blueprint,” said David Haarhoff, project lead.
Learners learnt that food is very important and its very important to have a garden and that planting is good for the earth. Community Engagement which includes both Service-Learning and Civic Engagement at CPUT offers authentic learning experiences for all who participate. “CPUT will continue to demonstrate and live its Vision 2030 through community engagement initiatives like these which serve both students and learners,” said Scheepers.
Written by Aphiwe Boyce
Email: BoyceAp@cput.ac.za
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