The compulsory undergraduate course, Community Based project module of the Faculty Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology acknowledged the hard work of students of 2012 at a special event. Students that were responsible for the transportation of students to and from their projects as well as mentors of on-going projects received a certificate of recognition for their hard work and valuable contribution.

The community members that accommodated many groups per year and that have been involved with the module for the last few years were also invited. Without their support the students will not be able to do their community outreach projects successfully. During 2012, 512 projects were undertaken by 1590 students.  Students have to work at least 40 hours in the community. Therefore students work about 63 600 hours in the community.

The most popular projects were assistance with maths and science at schools, computer training for communities, design and maintenance of websites and various projects at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.

The students of 2012 did great projects and made a difference in the community. More information about the 2012 projects may be viewed at:

http:/blogs.up.ac.za/jcp2012



Representatives of the community partners



Mentors and drivers



 

Best website project: Alfa and Omega Centre

Computer Fixing: Pretoria Secondary School

Best National Zoological Gardens of South Africa project

Best renovation project: Pioneers house

Best renovation project: N’Wa Vangani Primary School

Best new project: Slovo Park

Best new project: Sinoville Police Station

Most media exposure: Tiger ball

Best leader: Andriëtte Roos

Best blog report: Teresa Zywotkiewics

Best project: Hoërskool Hercules

Best project: Monami Centre


 

Student assistance: Dandre Endres, Michael Bouwer and Isabel van der Watt