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Syafunda Digital To Boost Maths Science Literacy

Durban University of TechnologyRef: https://www.dut.ac.za/syafunda-digital-to-boost-maths-science-literacy/

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This document is a news article on the Durban University of Technology (DUT) website titled “Syafunda Digital To Boost Maths, Science Literacy” dated 24 July 2017. It describes the Syafunda Digital Library platform, which provides free downloadable maths and science e-books, video tutorials, past papers, and worksheets to students. The article states that Syafunda Digital (with support from the Department of Education, Dimension Data, and Virgin Unite) is distributing educational digital content to 80,000 students in 47 schools, and that the platform supports assessments/quizzes and provides mobile access to educational, entrepreneurship, and IT content. It also explains the “Adopt A School” campaign model and mentions plans to expand to 500 schools, 200 public libraries, and 100 community centres by 2019.

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Free access to Syafunda Digital educational resources

Students and teachers can access free downloadable maths and science e-books, video tutorials, past papers, and worksheets through the Syafunda Digital platform. The platform also supports mobile access and includes assessments and quizzes to aid learning.

Who it is for: students in South African schools, teachers in participating schools
How to act on it: Visit the Syafunda Digital website and use the platform to download or view materials without registration or payment

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provides free downloadable maths and science e-books, video tutorials, past papers, and worksheets to students

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eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

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https://www.dut.ac.za/syafunda-digital-to-boost-maths-science-literacy/

Key Takeaways

Title: Syafunda Digital To Boost Maths, Science Literacy
Publisher/host: Durban University of Technology (DUT) website
Date: 24 July 2017
Founder: Zakheni Ngubo
Free access to maths/science e-books, video tutorials, past papers, worksheets
Distribution: 80 000 students in 47 schools across South Africa
Partners/support mentioned: Department of Education, Dimension Data, Virgin Unite
Accreditation: content accredited by Department of Education; methodology and language policy vetted/approved
Platform features: assessments and quizzes; engagement with teachers/students; mobile access to educational/entrepreneurship/IT content
Impact reporting: monthly analytics and student data to sponsors for impact assessment/marketing/PR
Adopt A School campaign: organisations cover annual costs to set up/manage a library; enables access for over 1 500 students
Planned expansion target by 2019: 500 schools, 200 public libraries, 100 community centres
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Syafunda Digital
Zakheni Ngubo
Department of Education
Dimension Data
Virgin Unite
Technology Innovation Agency
Durban University of Technology (DUT) (as partner mentioned in article)
Virgin Mobile