The impact of the annual North-West University (NWU) expo for information technology, mathematics and statistical sciences – GeeXpo – is unlocked by the way in which the event enables personal growth and academic distinction.

This is according to Daleen Gerber, director of the subject group Mathematics and Applied Mathematics within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.

During the 2017 rendition of the event, more than 200 prospective students, representing schools from across central South Africa, visited the expo hosted at the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Apart from acquainting themselves with the latest developments within the fields of information technology, mathematics and statistical sciences, learners also had the opportunity to interact with subject experts and gain practical experience. 

Through various competitions learners furthermore had the opportunity to test their knowledge and skills against those of their peers and in the process win exciting prizes for themselves and their schools. Herewith the winners of the respective competitions:

Mathematics and Statistical Fun Hour

Junior	Senior
Shaun-Mark Christian, Simbarashe Takaidza and David Fourie	Sean Groenewald, Louis Henn and Johan Scheepers
Danél Pretorius, Caitlin de Winnaar and Siwe Tshabalala	2.  JP Malan, Avian du Plessis and Morné Kruger

SGI-SA Board Game Competition

1. Marc Rennison and Janco van Eeden, Linden High School
2. Mariske Eksteen, Emfuleni Primary School
3. Aldru Opperman, Potchefstroom High School

NWU Vanderbijlpark Innovation Project (for third-year IT students)

1. Emile Greyling

NWU Vanderbijpark and Britehouse GeeXpo Competition (for third-year IT students)

1. Zack van Nieuwenhuizen
2. Letlhogonolo Molwana
3. Jacqui Muller

Mathematics Olympiad

Grade 8	Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
MJ Pandey, Sagewood College	LDW De Wet, Hoërskool Transvalia	A Du Plessis, Randburg	SE Groenewald, Randburg	CC Du Preez, Hoërskool Transvalia
PL Lowton, Sagewood College	SMC Christian, Word of Life	X Coetzer, Linden High School	FL Henn, Randburg	S Oosthuizen, Marais Viljoen
T Pather, Sagewood College	C De Winnaar, Vaalpark Articon	A Street, Willowmoore High	AT Mwatshita, Willowmoore High
			CG De Wet, Hoërskool Transvalia

 

PAT Competition

Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Michael Dennis, Potchefstroom Gimnasium	Seth Froneman, Potchefstroom Gimnasium	Ludwick Olivier, Hoërskool Driehoek
William Cronje, Vereeniging Gimnasium	Johann Scheepers, Randburg	Christiaan Du Preez, Linden High School
Weronique Kichenbrand, Hoërskool Driehoek	Matthew Townsend, Linden  High School	Ian Broekman, Hoërskool Driehoek

 

 

Apart from presentations and competitions the expo also afforded learners the chance to interact with subject and industry experts.