Discovering potential, envisioning new possibilities
In partnership with GE Vernova South Africa, Kutitiva co-designed and co-delivered the inaugural HER STEAM experience. Forty girls in Grades 8 and 9 spent three days exploring nine STEAM career stations, meeting engineers and completing a hands-on solar-oven design challenge.
Alongside the engineering exposure, Kutitiva integrated Self-Portrait™ learning-strengths assessments, personalised study strategies, emotional resilience, teamwork, reflection and personal-safety training, so the girls left not only inspired by STEAM careers but better equipped to pursue them.
Learners from Olievenhoutbosch, Noordwyk and Mayibuye Secondary Schools took part alongside GE-linked students. A post-event report documented learner feedback and practical lessons for future programmes.
Project at a glance
- Dates
- 9 – 11 October 2026 (inaugural programme)
- Participants
- 40 girls in Grades 8 and 9
- Schools
- Olievenhoutbosch, Noordwyk and Mayibuye Secondary Schools, plus GE-linked students
- Kutitiva’s role
- Co-developer and co-deliverer; personal-development component
- Partner
- GE Vernova South Africa
Three days, two kinds of discovery
STEAM exposure
- Nine STEAM career stations
- Conversations with practising engineers
- Hands-on solar-oven design challenge
- Experiential, team-based learning
Personal empowerment (Kutitiva)
- Self-Portrait™ learning-strengths assessments
- Personalised study strategies
- Emotional resilience and reflection
- Teamwork
- Personal-safety training
The experience encouraged young women to discover their potential, overcome personal barriers and envision new possibilities for their futures.
A separate story: GE Next Engineers
Kutitiva’s five-year College and Career Readiness work with Grade 10–12 learners in the GE Next Engineers programme, delivered under PROTEC.
Read the GE Next Engineers story