What's This About? ↓
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A Geekstar is a Geek who is a rockstar of the tech world - some who lives the tech cutlure with passion and build solutions for impact. This initiative prepares geeks of the future.
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It is for middle or high school learners or those who just left school.
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During school holidays or when the Geekulcha team is required to be in communities over special programmes.
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In all 9 provinces but the flagship programme (Youth ICT and Business VacWork) is currently in 6 provinces.
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Future Geekstars prepare young minds on different technologies with mobile apps, web applications, graphic design, electronics and business skills.
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University students may volunteer as mentors for the programme to redistribute skills.
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Various partners in the different provinces support the programme.
GET INVOLVED
Collaboration is that instrument that brings greater impact and as such, Geekulcha calls on the industry to help make this programmes possible through collaborative efforts.
GET IN TOUCHGrooming Tomorrow's Leaders
Future GeekStars is an initiative that was officially launched 06 October 2014 at The Innovation Hub. It is used as a platform to monitor the progression of learners from high school to tertiary level and then to the job market so that the transition is made easy.

The VacWork In Numbers
33
Editions
1 150
Scholars
188
Projects
5
Provinces
Key Objectives of the #gkVacWork
Redistribution
GKSS Leaders impart skills gained onto other students and members of the society.
Realisation
Building interest and exposing students to exciting industry opportunities.
Acquirement
Building interest and exposing students to exciting industry opportunities.
Growth Path
GKSS Leaders impart skills gained onto other students and members of the society.
Utilisation
Keeping up with the shifts, planning and forecasting developmental angles