The annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is South Africa’s only existing science fair for learners and offers companies the opportunity to support learners becoming involved in science and engineering from an early age.

This Expo offers a platform for learners to demonstrate their innovation in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Fluor is delighted to continue being part of this event. 

“Fluor selected Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as an important area of investment, as we are committed to support the development of young South Africans,” said Sifiso Pitso, Manager of Engineering, Fluor South Africa.

This year, about 100 000 learners from schools in 35 regions around the country, submitted their science projects at the regional Expos, demonstrating their research, design, entrepreneurship, innovation and inventiveness. Five hundred learners eventually participated in the national finals. The judging criteria was based on the learners’ creative ability, scientific research, presentation and reporting skills. In addition, the effort put into their project, as well as the quality of their findings, were taken into consideration.

Learners competed for Gold, silver and bronze medals. Special awards also recognised exceptional projects and selected learners were offered the opportunity to participate in international science fairs.

“Fluor handed over three cash prizes to deserving learners in the Innovation, Engineering and Environmental Studies categories,” added Pitso. The recipients were Daniel Alderton, a Grade 8 learner from Fish Hoek High School in Western Cape (Recycled low-cost hearing aid), Amahle Zuma, a Grade 10 learner from Empangeni High School in KwaZulu-Natal (Making waterproof soil and plastic bricks), Onkabetse Olifant and Sammy Phake, both Grade 11 learners from Z.M Seatlholo Secondary in North-West (Leaking tap alert and water conservation system).

“Fluor strategically chose STEM as an area of investment in view of the shortage of engineers nationally and globally, and believes that the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will encourage learners to follow a career in Engineering that will increase the pipeline of engineers in the future,” concluded Pitso.

About Fluor Corporation

Founded in 1912, Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company that transforms the world by building prosperity and empowering progress. Fluor serves its clients by designing, building and maintaining safe, well executed, capital-efficient projects around the world. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 164 on the Fortune 500 list with revenue of $19.2 billion in 2018 and has more than 53,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fluor.com or follow Fluor on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.