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"Positively impacting lives one girl at a time through education, networking, mentorship & scholarships".
Girls fly programme in Africa (GFPA), a non-profit organization is an information and educational Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programme for primary, high school and Post-school learners with a focus on aviation and space.
The programme includes the use of design thinking, technology, and innovation to shape, empower, enable and support the next generation of makers and problem solvers in the aviation and space industry in Africa while entrenching the spirit of Ubuntu.
A Practical and Empowering Discussion on Diversifying Skills in STEAM - Savannah Boltman
It’s not always easy to identify what more one can do- at least in a practical way- to diversify your skill set. Especially if you’re already ticking all the clearly outlined, hard-skill boxes, such as studying (or having already obtained) a...
ALUMNI STORIES: Amanda Duma
My name is Amanda Duma, I am 21 years old and I am from Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal. I attended the Girls Fly Programme in Africa foundation Aviation and Space Camp when I was doing Grade 10 in 2015 along with a few of my school mates in other grades.
Alumni Stories: Lynsook Mbu
My name is Lynsook Mbu and here is a little something about me. Dreams and aspirations change the older we get. For me, I wanted to be many things from a teacher to a doctor.
Career Highlight: Mechanical Engineering
1. What do Mechanical Engineers do?
Mechanical engineers research, develop, design, manufacture and maintain machines, machine components and systems in various fields of application.
Career Highlight: Transport and Logistics Management
1. What is Transportation and Logistic Management?
The transport and logistics industry is about planning, implementing, and controlling procedures relating to the movement and storage of goods.
SPOTLIGHT: Mpho Radebe
Mpho Radebe, born in Soweto, is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Mpho currently works as a graduate engineer at Sasol. Additionally she is studying towards a Masters in Fluid Dynamics at Wits.
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