Liberty’ s long-term commitment to maths, science, and literacy
LIBERTY’ S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGY IS PURPOSE-DRIVEN WITH EDUCATION AT ITS CORE. EDUCATION UNLOCKS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRIBUTES TO BUILDING A THRIVING ECONOMY. LIBERTY’ S FOCUS AREAS- LITERACY, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE – SUPPORT LEARNERS AT CRITICAL STAGES OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT.
STEM( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as a foundation for growth
Liberty supports systemic change by participating in scalable, high-impact initiatives like the Liberty Promaths Centres in partnership with the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology.
This non-profit organisation assists learners from previously disadvantaged backgrounds helping to improve their performance in maths and science. The two Liberty supported centres, Ponego Centre in Katlehong( Gauteng) and Sibusisiwe
Centre in Umbumbulu( KwaZulu-Natal), support 920 grade 10 – 12 learners.
In 2024 alone, 300 Promaths learners wrote the National Senior Certificate exams. A total of 298( 99.3 %) achieved Bachelor passes. In maths, 295( 98.3 %) scored 50 % or higher, with a subject average of 77.8 %. In physical sciences, 290( 96.7 %) scored 50 % or more, averaging 76.3 %.
Girls in the programme have excelled. Since 2013, 1 695 girls have matriculated with over 1 500 of them achieving more than