VISION
GCU Academy of Sciences (GCUASc) is a challenging task intended to improve the South African socio-economic landscape, through unique STEM with Arts (STEAM) -based education and skilling, with a potential for medium to long term industrial business development by young people.
GCU is an acronym for "Genius Capabilities Unlocked."
Affordable, inclusive STEM education for South Africa’s future
GCUASc is an independent social enterprise; STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Educational, Industrial and Life Skills institution purposed to address inequality gaps in education, technology and technical practical skills training in South Africa.
For children and youth from middle to low-income families.
Its industrial artisanry school certifications will be accompanied with business incubation for high school and post matric learners.
GCUASc AFRICA TECH HUB is geared to become a national and pan-African STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Artisanry, Arts and Life Skills education and tech skills with supporting business services hub, investing in children and youth, facilitating transformation in schools and marginalised communities through innovative programmes that offer practicals in project-based learning.
The GCUASc AFRICA TECH HUB collaborates with accredited Skills Development Providers, schools, teachers, institutions, communities, companies and government, throughout South Africa and globally, to support and improve STEM based school and skills training curricula concerning Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts (critical thinking) and Mathematics (STEAM) learning, equipping children and youth to think and learn to be future developers and leaders of in-demand sustainable industries that will improve their future in the 4IR world.
GCU Academy of Sciences provides a shared technology youth skilling hub and STEM with Arts (STEAM) K-12 practical technical education and training junior college, in which a special art of learning sciences is taught to develop ethically and spiritually grounded specialists in industrial development in RSA.
The AFRICA TECH HUB, a separate registered but related entity, offers a robust facility in collaborative partnerships with government, tech companies, businesses and community stakeholders, to support youth technological and industry orientated technology skills starting; including R&D, Brain profiling, Incubation, enterprise acceleration in a state-of-the-art co-working space that is safe and stimulating.
We work with parents on the best way to deal with their time constraints. However, normal hours should be strictly adhered to as the day cycle of children and employees is important for their wellbeing and your child's development.
MONDAY
06:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
06:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
06:30 - 17:00
Thursday
06:30 - 17:00
Friday
06:30 - 17:00
Saturday
09:00 - 13:00
by arrangement
Sunday & HOLIDAYS
Closed,
except by special arrangement
Achieve better results for every child with GCU Academy quality After Care Services with homework assistance. Extra lessons are available as an additional option. It includes all subject options as a child may wish to be channelled, e.g. English, Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths, and Entrepreneurship.
A key component of our expansion is creating a shared Technology Centre accessible to less equipped schools in surrounding areas, including those in townships. This facility will provide cutting-edge STEAM learning opportunities.
A bus service will be organised based on demand.
With the planned design of the outdoor area of the GCU schools, the clear, organic and natural design language running through all the play areas will create an impressive play and exercise area that not only appeals to all school-going primary school age groups, but at the same time fostering the students’ neuronal, social and psychomotor development.
Our school runs a Study Support Centre (SSC), an educational program that provides additional educational support for students in Garde 4-12 who may be at risk of educational underachievement. This may also help children lacking support at home to do their home work.
"Children learn and adapt to science-based learning techniques, as well as play and acquire co-ordination skills through various spiritual, mental, emotional and physical activities, from an early age so that they may to grow to become leaders and innovators of industries, current and new. When children from disadvantaged backgrounds or marginalised communities learn sciences early, this should remove the fear of taking up maths and engineering-oriented subjects and later, careers, as they grow up exposed to the same, thereby bringing them to be at par with their privileged counterparts." Ms F.D. Bogatsu, Founder of GUASc).
Two healthy meals, a snack and fruit juice will be optional per child. By embracing a variety of foods, children can experience numerous benefits, including enhanced cognitive function and academic performance. A diverse diet also promotes healthy growth and development, supports a robust immune system, and reduces the risk of nutrient deficiencies and chronic diseases in the long run.
We live in a rapidly evolving world and is building tough competition in almost every domain of our life. The job opportunities that we see now didn’t exist some ten years back. Likewise, there will be new dimensions of working opportunities ten years later, and it is important to prepare the students to meet future challenges. Unfortunately, the local curriculum and fewer resources keep the teachers from introducing their students to real-life and soft skills. Therefore, school trips provide them with a good opportunity for that case. It helps them learn problem-solving, communicate effectively, and many more real-life skills while travelling.
Learning music has many benefits for children, including:
Language skills, Social skills, Confidence, Motor skills, Creative thinking, Stress relief, Good mental health, Foreign language learning.
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Hours
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Seconds
Age group
6-18years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
30
English crosses cultures, countries and industries. All subjects are taught in English. It's often used as a 'common tongue' if neither person is a native speaker. This means teaching people English can be truly rewarding: students of English have many new opportunities and doors open to them thanks to their skills.
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Age group
2-17 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
30
Mathematics and Maths Literacy. Many parents think that Mathematics is a subject best left until secondary school. No. Maths is a crucial enhancer of logical reasoning, spatial recognition, and problem-solving. In the early years, it aids in shaping a child’s cognitive and intellectual growth, paving the way for holistic development.
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Age group
4-17 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
20
Coding & Robotics from the CAPS curriculum will be complimented with learning computers and technologies for the 21st century and 4IR revolution learners with character.
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Age group
4-17 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
20
Science helps children develop skills such as problem-solving, communication, and research. When going through a science project in class, we recognise the importance of keeping in mind that results do not happen immediately. It takes patience as well as perseverance.
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Age group
4-21 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
10
Engineering helps children develop problem-solving skills, communication capabilities, and expand their creativity and allows kids to have fun while they figure out the world around them. It also helps a child to understand real-world technologies and problems, and to see how their other school subjects are related to their lives and the world around them. Engineering activities help to remove any shame that comes from failure.
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Age group
4-21 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
30
We are bringing back Home Economics, Domestic Sciences, Carpentry, Gardening, Sewing, Handywork, for our learners to be well-rounded from the word 'go' Children. It helps children to be able to take care of themselves and others. Carpentry and learning gardening, sewing and handiwork helps children to produce and maintain their own households, as well as be able to identify career paths.
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Age group
4-21years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
25
If kids learn geography, then when they hear a story on the news from across the globe, they will know an where the country, in questions, is. They will also know that Africa is not a country but that SA is a part of the same continent! If kids learn geography, it will also help them learn history. Understanding how close two places sit on the map can help kids see how and why different civilizations influenced each other.
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Age group
4-21 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
30
History is one of the most important academic pursuits of any child’s education. We all live in the present and we plan for the future – but how do we understand where we’re going and what progress looks like? To know exactly where you’re going, you first need to understand where you have come from. History is one of the most respected and most valuable academic subjects your child will learn, and one they will study throughout their learning career.
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Age group
4-21 years
Day
Tuesday
Class size
30
History is one of the most important academic pursuits of any child’s education. We all live in the present and we plan for the future – but how do we understand where we’re going and what progress looks like? To know exactly where you’re going, you first need to understand where you have come from. For that you need an appreciation of history. History is one of the most respected and most valuable academic subjects your child will learn,
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RECRUITING: Head Teacher & Assistant Teachers Required
Experience: 1-5 years
Dudu is the founder of the GCU Academy of Humanity and Sciences.
She has over 35 years of experience in business management and corporate marketing management, including research and strategy consulting, 15 years of which were in senior management positions in the corporate sector in SA, and internationally spanning various industries.
The GCUA Humanity enables Poverty alleviation through social entrepreneurship, life skills training and provision of access to infrastructure and resources to the marginalised or projects serving marginalised communities incl. GCUAH Special Needs School, GCUAH Life Skills Training (Home Industries, Girl & Boy Scouts training, etc. shared spaces) and GCUAH Social Entrepreneurship and Food Security projects.
The GCU Academy of Sciences fulfils the education pillar in the organisation's Unity of Humanity strategy. It is a key project aimed at achieving the shifting of mindsets of Africans to become creative producers with industrialist approaches rooted in God-centredness, from Kindergarten to High School.
Dudu believes strongly that a solid foundation of an authentic Christian ethos STEAM education system orientates learners towards ethical practical entrepreneurship with a Spirit-inspired mindset to create and incubate innovative industries that create a world of equitable distribution of resources for the prosperity of all.
Jennine joined the GCUASc as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is now Non Executive Chairperson of the Board. She is also Chairperson and Independent Non Executive Director of GCU Academy of Humanity.
Her specialist areas of training are in Project, Strategic and Operations Management .
Jennine’s work experience was largely in the mining industry, 22 years of which were in Diamond mining & Coal, and Operational Oversight. Her production processing experience includes production at De Beers Namaqualand Mines, Kleinze; Capital Projects in gold and heavy minerals at De Beers Marine, Cape Town, managing her process consulting company, Moya; managing mining activities of Moya, design of Capital Projects in gold, heavy minerals, lead, silver, zinc, coal and iron)at PBA Projects; and as an Offshore Manager.
She also has R&D Project and departmental management skills.
Jennine also brings with her strong board management skills including preparation of Board Packs, planning, co-ordinating and chairing Board Meetings.
Her MBA thesis was on Scope Management within Capital Projects at De Beers Marine and the B.Tech Engineering Research Report was on Membrane Technology.
Rev Gibbon Bogatsu holds a B.Theology Degree (from Pontifical Urban University, Rome); Diploma in Train-the-Trainer (Damelin). Rev Gibbon, who is also co-founder of GCU Association, was appointed Chaplain of the GCU Academy of Sciences, part of the curriculum committee. He is a well-experienced Ordained Pastor of more than 30 years.
Gibbon began his career as a Catholic Priest in 1988 and left the Catholic Priesthood in 1995. He got married in 1998 and also founded a Marriage Ministry in 1999. The Ministry became a platform for reaching the unchurched, officiating Godly marriages between couples that were from diverse faith backgrounds. He is a occasional Guest Preacher.
Rev Bogatsu remains a Catholic and interacts extensively word-based various Churches, Charismatic, Pentecostal, Apostolic, Prophetic and deliverance ministries locally and abroad. This experience has enabled him to counsel and advise, dealing with broad perspectives and issues in the Body of Christ.
He brings to the GCU Academy of Sciences expertise and experience in Christian Spirituality, Pastoral care, Liturgical matters and overall Religious and Spiritual Direction.
Lebo joined the GCUA as an Independent Non-Executive Director in October 2021. She is the chairperson of the Finance Commitee.
She is currently director and shareholder in Amperion Energy (Pty) Ltd and oversees the end-to-end delivery of renewable energy projects as well as the ecommerce division.
Lebo spent the first seven years of her career within the petrochemical industry in Sasolburg and Johannesburg. During this period she was involved in a wide range of areas including research and development, logistics and strategic planning. She then spent four years in management consulting and business services and was involved in a wide variety of projects, including those in energy, aviation and gaming industries.
She has over 15 years of senior and executive management experience within financial services and the public sector and brings extensive general management skills.
Her key contributions are within strategic planning, organisational performance and risk management.
She completed her doctoral thesis at UNISA’s School of Business Leadership titled: A Strategic management Framework for Intragovernmental Collaborations.
Francois has spent the last 12 years honing his HR skills both nationally and internationally. He brings construction industry experience from Group 5 and Aveng Grinaker-LTA and overseas mining experience from Lydian International Limited for whom he was based in Armenia. He spent the last 2 years consulting as a HR Business Partner for SANRAL and looks to add to the GCU Vision and bottom line through building relationships and strategic Human Resource Management.
He serves on the GCUAH Board as Non-Executive Director, in the HR, REMCO and Nomination Committee.
Francois has many qualifications in his portfolio.
He holds a Post Graduate Degrees: B.Com Honours (Management)Advanced Project Management (Cum Laude), B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
Stewart was appointed to the GCUA board as a non- executive board member and serves on the Curriculum development and Digitisation & innovation Commitee, and Marketing and Fundraising Committee.
Stewart is a mining executive and geoscientist with over 20 year’s experience in mining, exploration, mineral processing and geoscientific research, development and innovation in and outside South Africa.
He has extensive experience at Board, Exco and Manco for mining and research, development and innovation.
Stewart has served in various technical, strategic and policy advisory roles to government, public sector, state owned entities and the private sector.
David was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the GCUASc board in October 2021., adding value to the Academy as as a highly experienced, retired school principal in public sector education.
He has 36 years of experience in EDUCATION, offering expert educational services, 25 years as institution manager and board member in secondary and Primary schools, 15 years leading academic professionals in school design, curriculum delivery and school development programs.
Dr David Molokoli holds a Concurrent Certificate in Education (1980), Bachelor of Science Degree (1980 National University of Lesotho), Bachelor of Education (1998, North-West University), Master of education (2005, NWU) and Ph D (2014, NWU). His Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) North-West University Degree thesis was titled: "A model for enhancing volitional strategies' use and Mathematics achievement in Grade 9 in a rural community school.." His Master of Education (Didactic Mathematics) North-West University thesis was titled: "The relationship between learner volitional strategies, learning context and the learning of mathematics in grade 10. " (Baccalaurius Educationis (B Ed) Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys).
He is married and blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.
He is of a Christian upbringing, a founding Apostle of a locally Bible-based church, namely House of God’s Glory Church situated in Phokeng village in Rustenburg, and promotes a socially just education environment that equips learners with ways to deal with current life problems.
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"Children learn and adapt to science-based learning techniques, as well as play and acquire co-ordination skills through various spiritual, mental, emotional and physical activities, from an early age so that they may to grow to become leaders and innovators of industries, current and new. When children from disadvantaged backgrounds or marginalised communities learn sciences early, this should remove the fear of taking up maths and engineering-oriented subjects and later, careers, as they grow up exposed to the same, thereby bringing them to be at par with their privileged counterparts." Ms F.D. Bogatsu, Founder of GUASc).
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