ASKnetCommunity/ASKsek-Launched-in-Bor-Town

Ataka Hub, Launched ASKsek (Access to skills and Knowledge science experiment kit), a mobile kit that shall be able to provide laboratory tools and materials and reagensts to enhance the learning of sceince subjects in schools by advocating for practical lessons in schools in Bor town, South Sudan! # ASKsek Launched in Bor Town Ataka Hub, Launched ASKsek **(Access to skills and Knowledge science experiment kit)**, a mobile kit that shall be able to provide laboratory tools,materials and reagensts to enhance the learning of sceince subjects in schools by advocating for practical lessons in schools in Bor town, South Sudan. Vine High secondary schools with a population of about 250 students with over 100 of them being s4 students waiting to sit for their exams later in the year, but these numbers come with a looming challenge, “we have never done any practical lessons for the students offering science subjects, making it hard for them to understand what has been taught or what may likely be examined” said worried Science teacher Mr. Nyiko Baptist, as he talks during an interview just before the launch of the ASKsek. During the Launch of the ASKsek, Mr. Nyiko Baptist organised a physics practical session with the S4 students with a focus on ‘Motion Under Gravity”. With the available tools in the ASKSek, Baptist was able to use; - Retort Stand with Clamps, - A piece of thread(120cm), - A stop watch/Clock, - A pendulum Bob, - Meter Rule of which all the needed apparatus where available in the ASKsek. According to the Programs Manager of Ataka Hub, Ghai Tong , the ASksek contains science equipments for, - **Biology Practicals**, I.e (Microscope, slides, - **Physics Practicals** I.e (retort stands, clamps, pendulum bob, masses, Glass block, meter rule etc. - **Chemistry**, (Reagents, acids, chemicals, indicators, and many more # ASKnet and ASKsek **ASKnet** Stands for an abbreviation; *A* - *Access* *S* - *Skills* *K* - *Knowledge* *net* - *network* # Definition #ASKnet is a network of hubs and community members who subscribe to the vision of; - **Educating on media literacy**. - Creating communities with **hands on experience** while providing **open access to skills and knowledge** that can **impact a community** using the **available resourc …