Service-Learning Projects
CPUT students are set to make a positive change in local communities.
Monday, 18 March 2013
Following the success of Service-Learning Projects in 2012, students in all six faculties are gearing up to implement new projects that will run alongside existing ones.
These community projects are central to teaching and learning at CPUT and provides students with the opportunity to use their skills to make a positive impact on communities.
Manager of Service-Learning, Jacqui Scheepers, says that many new projects that will be rolled out this year will focus on food security, job creation and sustainable housing solutions. These projects are a collaboration between the unit and Tony Florence from the company, Sustainable Spaces.
Food Technology students will run a food safety and quality training programme with fish hawkers at the Kalk Bay Harbour, while Horticulture students will set up an Aquaponics Project. Architecture students will use their skills to build sandbag houses in various communities.
Other projects will range from cleaning rivers to skilling the owners of bed and breakfast establishments.
There has also been an increase in interest in Service-Learning Projects.
The projects received buy-in from a number of government departments and non-profit organisations, who will collaborate with the unit, students and lecturers.
The projects are credit-bearing and in October students will have the opportunity to showcase their community activities at the Service Learning Conference and exhibition that will be held at the CPUT Bellville campus.
By Candes Keating
Written by CPUT News
Email: news@cput.ac.za
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