Isuzu Expands Digital Education Drive With R2 Million AI and Robotics Lab for Gqeberha Learners
Isuzu Expands Digital Education Drive With R2 Million AI and Robotics Lab for Gqeberha Learners. Isuzu Motors South Africa (Imsaf) has strengthened its investment in future skills development by committing close to R2 million to establish an artificial intelligence (AI), coding and robotics laboratory at Khulile Primary School in Motherwell, Gqeberha.
The new facility will provide 650 learners, from Grade R to Grade 7, with access to digital learning technologies designed to introduce coding, robotics and AI at an early stage of their education.
Developed in partnership with Sifiso EdTech through the Future Nation Foundation, the laboratory is the second AI, coding and robotics facility established by the vehicle manufacturer in Gqeberha. The project forms part of Isuzu’s broader corporate social investment programme, which focuses on equipping young people with skills aligned to the future demands of the economy.
The laboratory has been equipped with robotics kits, tablets, laptops and a computer lab, giving learners practical exposure to emerging technologies. Alongside technical knowledge, the programme aims to strengthen digital literacy, computational thinking, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
To support the successful integration of the programme into everyday learning, teachers at Khulile Primary School will receive South African Council for Educators (SACE) endorsed training. The initiative also includes ongoing mentoring, virtual learning support and educator networks to help ensure the programme remains sustainable over time.
The investment is expected to introduce learners to career pathways in fields including engineering, software development, mechatronics, automation and artificial intelligence.
Khulile Primary School principal Linda Nonxuba said the initiative would give learners access to technology and skills that have historically been less accessible in underserved communities.
Sifiso EdTech, which will continue supporting the school after the laboratory’s launch, said introducing learners to coding, robotics and AI from primary school level can help prepare them for a labour market increasingly shaped by digital technologies.
