Latest News on the launch of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology at Mvuzo Junior Secondary School, Cofimvaba, 12 June 2015
The Cofimvaba Rural Schools Fuel Cell Education Initiative is focused on raising awareness of alternative fuels, especially Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies in a school environment as part of a human capital development program. This initiative aims to promote energy sources especially in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) while supplementing the national curriculum. Customised educational content is being developed for delivery through the Android tablet initiative.
Funding is provided by Anglo American Platinum in partnership with Clean Energy Investments, Air Products and the Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa (YESA). The project was launched on Tuesday 17th June 2014 on a day when President Zuma delivered the State of the Nation Address which focused on national energy security, especially renewable energies amongst other issues. This project lays the foundations for human capital development in STEMI by demystifying key elements of energy transformations, electrolysis of water and the use of Hydrogen as an energy source for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies. Subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, Technology and Mathematics are all integrated in a real-science demonstration of future technologies.
Phase II included a further 586 learners from 10 primary schools in the Cofimvaba Nciba Circuit. This was completed between the end of January and early February 2015. Funded by SAASTA.
Phase III involved the revisiting of 10 schools to hand out further equipment 23-31 July 2015 – reports updated.
—Project Video Page (August 2015) —
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