OUR MISSION
To provide quality teacher professional development opportunities for Mathematics and Science education in under-resourced and rural schools in South Africa.
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The Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME) is the operating name of a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) registered as a Section 18(a) Educational Trust.
About Us
Welcome to the online portal of the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education. Committed to excellence in education, we are a dedicated institution focused on enhancing the realms of science, mathematics, coding and robotics learning. With a profound passion for cultivating curiosity and fostering innovative thinking, our centre serves as a dynamic hub for educators, researchers, and learners alike. Through a holistic approach that encompasses cutting-edge research, curriculum development, and pedagogical innovation, we endeavour to elevate the standards of science and mathematics education at all levels. Join us on a transformative journey as we collectively shape the future of education through the lens of science and mathematics.
We have benefited a lot from CASME and my learners are now able to perform natural science experiments with the material that arrived with the CASME team because we have absolutely nothing at our school let alone a science lab and learners have never been exposed to laboratory materials. I would recommend CASME to other school that need the same assistance that I received because there are so many other schools like ours.
Professional Development Programmes
South 32
SOUTH32 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND INTENDED OUTCOMES The project is rolled out in King Cetshwayo District in the north of KwaZulu-Natal, supporting 10 rural secondary schools. This is one of the projects through which South32 seeks to make meaningful contribution to...
Science2Go-Ford (EC)
Despite the limited availability of science laboratories in South African schools, the prescribed curriculum includes both theoretical and practical components. According to the National Education Infrastructure Management System (NEIMS) Standard Report, only 18.27% of regular public schools have scientific labs, with even fewer fully operational due to a lack of necessary skills, particularly evident in the Eastern Cape at 5.74%. This underscores the demand for teacher skill development and intervention in schools.
In response to these challenges, the Science2Go mobile resource project, supported by the Ford Global Fund Grant, provides a network of schools with access to tools and knowledge essential for effective science lessons and increased exposure to Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)-defined real-world and experiential science education.
The Science2Go mobile resource center visits each project school three times a year, offering hands-on science activities aligned with the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) and Annual Teaching Plan (ATP). Additionally, Natural Science teacher workshops are conducted each term, focusing on teacher development. In its third year, the project has demonstrated a significant impact, evident in increased learner passion for science, improved enrollment in grade 10 science classes, and enhanced learner pass rates.
With an investment of 4,066 million Rands over three consecutive years starting in 2022, the project initially supported 11 schools in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province. In 2024, this support expanded to 15 schools, including the replacement of three schools that have progressed sufficiently to sustain their learnings independently.
To extend its reach, the project includes once-off weekly visits to districts beyond its designated area, such as Alfred Nzo, Amathole, Sundays River, and Sara Batman. Recent improvements include the integration of mathematics teacher support through workshops and school-based visits, starting in 2024.
Despite being funded by the Ford Global Grant, the project has received substantial support from local Ford personnel in South Africa, including facilitating site visits for learners to the Ford Engine plant in the Eastern Cape Province.
KwaXolo Maths and Science Intervention Programme (KZN)
The Impande Steam Project is a Math and Physical Sciences project focusing on nine High Schools of the UGU District under the Kwa-Xolo traditional authority area of KwaZulu-Natal. The project is funded by NETWORK ACTION GROUP operating as IMPANDE. The project was...
NPC South Coast Education Project (SCEP), KZN
The challenges the teachers face in teaching Science and Mathematics are well documented. This proposal builds on the work done in partnership with teachers and the Ugu District over 4 years from 2016 to 2019 in the Intermediate Phase Mathematics and English. The...
Science2Go – SAMCT (WC)
South African Grade 9 learners have not been performing well in international benchmarking studies. In the 2019 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) South Africa scored the lowest in the science test. Enrolments for Mathematics and Physical...
Team4Tech
Enhancing STEM Education Through Digital Transformation Team4Tech is a non-profit impact accelerator that specializes in driving positive change through technology and education. Their work revolves around harnessing the power of skilled volunteers, corporate...
Science2Go – Astron Energy (KZN)
The overall goal of the Astron Energy South Africa Education Development Project is to support improvements in teaching and learning in Mathematics, Science and English as the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT), focusing on areas in the fence line communities of Astron Energy’s Lubricants Manufacturing Plant (LMP) in the South Durban Basin.
Science2Go – MAHLE (KZN)
The Mahle Science2Go Project is a very specialised project focussing on the practical side of teaching Natural Sciences to Grades 7-9 learners. The project entails a qualified Natural Sciences Facilitator and a mobile van equipped with the necessary equipment going to schools to provide hands on experience to learners in conducting prescribed experiments.
Quick and Easy Donations
The Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME) is the operating name of a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) registered as a Section 18(a) Educational Trust.
