1. “center of innovation". My idea is perfect until someone else read or see it Then its Getting better

2. North-West University Hoffman Street Potchefstroom Mechanical Engineering G15 B Pieter Tolmay (Manager) Tel: 018 299 1335 Cell: 0833900981 pieter.tolmay@nwu.ac.za Fablab north-west

3. Vision To help South Africa create a Engineering, Technology and Education system to provide skills development and a good background for the industry and leadership of tomorrow Good foundation Mission Develop technology/education, programmes/models by providing resources and opportunities for engineers in progress, educators, learners to develop skills and experience, to their own capabilities.

4. How the FABLAB fit in the south African education system WHAT IS TECHNOLO GY ?

6. Math's + Science Science + Math's Subject knowledge Professional knowledge General knowledge The use of Math's & Science = Technology

7. Math’sScienceLife Science Biology History Computer Science Languages Art Engineering Graphic Design

9. FOCUS AREA: 2007 - 2008 learners One learner in FabLab – 1 learner introduce to technology 2009 – 2010 Educators Help them to present their classes better / MODELS 2011 and 2012 Technology, Mathematics, Science From grade R to grade 12 One teacher in FabLab 40 learners in one class 180 learners in one Grade Introduced to technology GET(Grade 7 – 9) and FET (Grade 10 – 12) Phase teachers, Subject advisers, Curriculum planners, Area Managers and Provincial Directors

13. The “UJ” Solar Flare Project Students

14. Energy projects

17. SUCCESS STORIES, THE USERS VOICE: The FabLab is setting standards in competitions, projects, personal development and helping people to design more what they want, impossible become possible

18. ANY QUESTIONS ? My idea is perfect until some one else read or see it then its getting better JESUS LOVE'S YOU