Samsung And Ocule IT Celebrate The Graduating Class Of Their Innovative Electronics Learnership Course

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 27 August 2021 –

Samsung South Africa and Ocule IT have announced the graduation of the Cohort 1 of its 12-month Electronics Learnership programme. At a virtual ceremony, the new graduates were commended for their achievement and their ability to adapt to the unique learning conditions during Covid-19. To overcome these challenges and ensure effective remote learning, Samsung supported the learners with tablets and access to data. Samsung South Africa’s mission to empower youth in the ICT sector has produced incredible results since the launch of its R280 million Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (“EEIP”), launched in 2019.

Participating in the ceremony was Jacob Maphutha, the Chief Director of the dtic, Sanele Gcumisa, CEO of Ocule IT, Ms. Lungile Shabangu-Dlamini and Ms. Lungile Ngcobo from MICTSETA and Hlubi Shivanda: Director: Business Innovation Group and Corporate Affairs at Samsung South Africa

Sanele Gcumisa, CEO of Ocule IT

“Samsung will remain committed to the idea of real empowerment and education that changes lives. We are pleased to partner with Ocule IT who share our vision of equipping the youth to seize the opportunities that lie in the ICT sector.  This is an inspiring capacity building programme, that showcases the power of technology to train and inspire young people to pursue their greatest ambitions. We wish the graduates the greatest of success on their journey, and will continue to seek out the avenues that will lead to their success,” said Hlubi Shivanda, Director: Business Innovation Group and Corporate Affairs at Samsung South Africa

Ocule IT hosted the 12-month MICTSETA accredited Electronics Learnership. The programme is focussed on the training and development of electronics, technicians. Overall, the programme benefits 40 unemployed black youth over two years. This is a fully funded bursary programme that provides for tuition, equipment and stipends. In essence, it is a comprehensive integrated skills development investment programme that prioritises the delivery of an integrated holistic package of personal, technical, entrepreneurial and business skills, aligned to meet the needs of the country’s economic development strategies.

Ocule IT is pleased with the progress achieved by the first cohort of 20 young unemployed youth recruited and trained during challenging period, when COVID 19 hit South Africa. The majority of the group has managed to secure employment or is involved in self-employment initiatives. Ocule and Samsung is committed to providing support and guidance to those with an interest in meaningful employment, in order to create more opportunities in the future.

Jacob Maphutha from the Dtic