Internship program to improve learners' skills at technical high schools in South Africa

M. Della Tamin, J. Meyer

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Abstract

This paper presents an effective internship program to optimize learners' skills at technical high schools in South Africa. This is based on combined training programs by compiled by Resolution Circle; presented to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and to the graduate interns. Recommendations are made with respect to when effectively optimized, the use of these graduate interns in technical high schools as teachers' assistants, could enhance learners' performance. These recommendations to the specific case of the Gauteng province, can be rolled out nationwide to increase in the learners' performance at the higher certificate examination and therefore prepare them to continue with studies in engineering and contribute to the economic growth and sustainability of the country.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE AFRICON
Subtitle of host publicationScience, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017
EditorsDarryn R. Cornish
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages714-719
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538627754
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Nov 2017
EventIEEE AFRICON 2017 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 18 Sept 201720 Sept 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017

Conference

ConferenceIEEE AFRICON 2017
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period18/09/1720/09/17

Keywords

  • Graduate
  • Interns
  • Internship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications

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