Page 21 - issue 24
P. 21
In The News 21
Student from BIUST explaining the technology to
Students selected for the Makeathon Minister Kenewendo and delegates
Student`s prototype of the solar car
About the Smart Green
Botswana Makeathon 2019
This event will be held from the 17th – 21st November Edition of the Botswana “Smart Green” Makeathon .The aim
2019.The name “Makeathon” comes from the words is to bring together 30 Botswana university and vocational
Making and Marathon. Makeathons are an excellent training students in the areas of: technical studies, engineering,
way of gathering science, technology and engineering science, innovation – to design and build a Solar Powered Car.
students from different academic institutions having There will be 20 primary students (ages 7 – 13yrs), with little
different learning experiences. or no experience of technology, to impart basic design and
technology knowledge.
They are aimed at giving students an opportunity to use
their knowledge from school and creativity to innovate There will also be 20 students to undertake industry driven
and explore new ideas and designs and develop challenges e.g. designing and developing data analytics
innovative solutions to everyday challenges. solutions.10 students from the Region and Globally will
participate in different Makeathon challenges.
Makeathons are not competitive by nature but are
more focused on learning rather than winning.The 1st Credit : makeathonbw.ga
Issue 24 - oct/Nov 2019 www.engineermagazine.co.bw www.engineermagazine.co.bw Issue 24 - oct/Nov 2019