Why engineering is the smartest after school activity

Why engineering is the smartest after school activity

These days screen time trumps all. Not that it should, but it’s a consequence of the knowledge economy. Yet, the foundation of its function is a derivative not of itself, but of engineering; the horse that pulls the cart. The Young Engineers programme in Benoni, and elsewhere in the country, helps young minds focus on three dimensional, real world problem solving and critical thinking skills. The course, which stretches from age four to 16, is a…