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What Makes BrahMiny college UniqUe?

“An estimated 75% of the fastest growing occupations

require STEM skills and knowledge.”

STEAM at Brahminy College

Brahminy College was established in 2020 by Tshepo Oliphant, Makhosazana Nhachungue
and Tholakele Oliphant as one of the STEAM high schools. The school is intended to have a

long tradition of reflecting changes in South African society and will always adapted and

responded to the needs of its community. Curriculum innovation and new ideas about the
purpose of schooling are frequently discussed and embraced.

Brahminy College prides itself on providing high quality learning experiences to assist all
learners in achieving their full potential.

Through STEAM education Brahminy College aims to link the five cohesive disciplines of

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics by implementing a common
pedagogical approach, which promotes twenty-first century skills. These skills include robotics

and coding.

STEAM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic

concepts are coupled with real-world lessons. Learners apply STEAM subjects in contexts that

make connections between school, community, work and the global enterprise. This enables
the development of STEAM literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy.

Brahminy College will run an annual STEAM events and delivers a range of extra-curricular
opportunities to learners at all year levels.

An estimated 75% of the fastest growing occupations require STEM skills and knowledge.

“Curriculum innovation and new ideas about the purpose of schooling are

frequently discussed and embraced.”