DStv Eutelsat Star Awards places Science and Technology on Africa's education agenda

On Monday 12 September at Vilamoura, Sandton Sun Johannesburg in South Africa, MultiChoice Africa and Eutelsat in collaboration with Mindset Learn saw the first edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards draw to an exciting end at a Gala Dinner presided over by the South African Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor.

Ugandan student, Mary Musimire, came out top in the Best Entry Award category with an essay entry which impressed the judges with its creativity and won a trip for her with her parent/legal guardian to watch a live rocket launch and a visit to Eutelsat in France. The essay was titled "Looking to the sky for answers".

Runner up for the Best Overall Award went to Michael Yeboah from Ghana for his poster and he has won a trip to Eutelsat in France. Merit Award winners are Mauritian student Shanen Ganapathee for second best essay entry and Tofunmi Olagoke from South Africa for the second best poster entry. Both win a trip to South Africa to visit MultiChoice Africa and Mindset Learn's satellite broadcast facilities.