Lowveld Education: Awareness-raising initiatives
Awareness raising initiatives consist of the following programmes:
- Careers programmes
- Expos and exhibitions
- Celebration of calendar days
- Holiday programme
Careers Programme
The careers programme normally takes place during Biodiversity Day. This is when the Garden and the BEE centre promote careers in biodiversity. Relevant stakeholders receive an invitation to exhibit and showcase careers within their organizations. Learners from Grade 9-12 are invited to attend the careers programme together with their teachers.
Expos and exhibitions
Expos and exhibitions takes place in the Garden or when the BEE stand showcases its programmes at events outside of the Garden.
Celebration of calendar days
A minimum of six special calendar days are celebrated with schools. The celebrations take place in the centre and in the schools. They create awareness about special environmental days such as:
- Water Day
- Wetlands Day
- Arbor Day
- Environmental Day
- Weed buster Day and
- Biodiversity day
Holiday Programmes
There are designed and facilitated during school holidays. These programmes are normally attended by youth from different youth clubs. Topics offered, costs and booking details are the same as in the garden-based and guided tour programmes.
Contact details
If a school or any organisation wishes to take part in these programmes, Xolelwa Hlalu can be contacted on:
Tel: 013 7526504