Alex learners visit an aircraft manufacturing plant in Kempton Park
ALEXANDRA – Colin Bole vice president of the company said his company was committed to working with local communities to lend a helping hand in the education sector.
Physical science learners from five high schools in Alexandra said their love for science rejuvenated after an eye-opening visit to Bombardier, an aircraft manufacturing plant in Kempton Park.
Bombardier, a global company that manufactures game-changing planes and trains in partnership with the Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust, took five best performing learners from each school to be part of the tour.
Learners from Alexandra High School, KwaBhekilanga Secondary School, East Bank High School, Minerva High School and Realogile Secondary School were prepared and equipped with adequate science information and practical experience.
The tour that started at Bombardier’s Isando site and thereafter learners were offered a ride on the Gautrain commuter rail system and were then taken on a tour of a Uganda Airlines CRJ900 aircraft, notably the first Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft in OR Tambo International airport was aimed at exposing township science learners to the realities of science.
Colin Bole vice president of the company said his company was committed to working with local communities to lend a helping hand in the education sector.
“Investing in South Africa for over 25 years, I am delighted to be here with the learners from various schools in the Alexandra township to celebrate this important milestone. This Ride and Flight of Dreams Tour is keeping with Bombardier’s focus on supporting child development and education in the communities where we operate,” he said.
“We value our relationship within the communities where we evolve and we were very pleased to be able to participate in this unique opportunity to show this beautiful aircraft which is wearing the Uganda Airlines colours to the local learners from Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust,” said Bole.
Lethabo Dhlamini, Grade 12 science learner at KwaBhekilanga Secondary school, said the tour was an eye opener for her and she now considers taking engineering studies at university next year. “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor but after this tour, I was inspired by what science is capable of and I am considering to take a detour to the school of engineering when I go to the university next year. My highlight of the tour was when we got into the plane at OR Tambo International Airport,” said Dhlamini.
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