Maths & Science Leadership Academy NPC

Our world is fast changing and so, too, must our way of teaching and learning change if we are to equip our youth to face the challenges of the future. It is not enough to merely raise the level of academic achievement if we are to grow tomorrow’s leaders for a brighter and greener world. The focus must be on the holistic development of our youth, providing them with opportunities to see themselves as the leaders of tomorrow, who are knowledgeable about global challenges and who have the values, skills and passion to work towards the future this world wants.

The generous funding from sponsors has enabled MSLA to run various educational programmes since 2006, targeting teachers, student teachers, learners and the wider community. The academic focus for the learners has continued to be on the gateway subjects: mathematics and physical science, as well as English.

The MSLA Campus strives to provide an environment that nurtures motivated and dedicated learners, and one that provides them with novel opportunities to develop skills needed in the 21st century, namely: communication, collaboration, problem-solving, innovation, research, IT and leadership.

A special goal of the Maths & Science Leadership Academy NPC is to bring hope to the youth of Kimberley and to motivate them to have a dream. The majority of youth in this province are really faced with serious challenges:
• Uninspiring and unsafe school environments in the poorer areas
• High rate of unemployment and lack of role models
• Poor socio-economic circumstances
• Lack of hope
• No recreation facilities
• High rate of teenage pregnancy
• High rate of alcohol and substance abuse

The learners in the MSLA Maths & Science Programmes are expected to reach out to those who are not as fortunate as they are and to make a difference in their schools and in their communities, thereby increasing the circle of excellence and inspiring our youth to find creative solutions to the challenges they are faced with.