French Southern African Schneider Electric Education Centre
F’SASEC, the French Southern African Schneider Electric Education Centre, equips underprivileged students with essential electrical and energy skills.
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The French Southern African Schneider Electric Education Center (F’SASEC) proudly welcomes students, industry stakeholders, academic partners, and the broader community. F’SASEC is a strategic academic and industrial collaboration established to advance excellence in engineering education, research, innovation, and technical skills development within the Southern African region.
The center is dedicated to strengthening industry-academic partnerships through the provision of advanced technologies, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, professional training, and research opportunities aligned with international engineering and energy solution standards. It serves as a dynamic platform for innovation, experiential learning, and sustainable capacity building.
Programmes Offered
- Domestic Home Installation
- Industrial Wiring
- Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
- Solar Technology
F’SASEC is committed to preparing students for the evolving engineering and technology industries by integrating academic knowledge with practical, industry-oriented training. The center equips students with technical expertise, hands-on laboratory experience, exposure to contemporary engineering technologies, and critical problem-solving competencies that are aligned with current industry demands and global best practices.
Through strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders, the center facilitates professional development programmes, specialized technical training, workshops, research initiatives, and innovation-driven projects. These opportunities enable students to acquire the practical experience, professional competencies, and industry exposure necessary to excel within the engineering and technology sectors.
Furthermore, the center provides students with valuable Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities designed to strengthen practical skills, workplace readiness, and professional development. Access to modern laboratories, technical resources, and experiential learning environments further enhances the application of theoretical knowledge in real-world engineering contexts.
F’SASEC also plays a significant role in community engagement and development. Through outreach programs, collaborative initiatives, technical training, and partnerships with schools, communities, and industry, the center contributes to skills development, improved employability, and entrepreneurship within the engineering and technology landscape.
What distinguishes F’SASEC within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology is its strong integration of academic learning with industry-driven innovation and training. The center’s close alignment with Schneider Electric’s global technologies, engineering systems, and international standards provides students with exposure to advanced solutions in energy management, automation, and digital transformation technologies.
Students are strongly encouraged to maximize the opportunities provided by the center, including access to advanced laboratories, industry engagement, and Work-Integrated Learning experiences, as these are
essential in developing professional competence, technical excellence, leadership capabilities, and confidence within the engineering profession.
F’SASEC remains committed to contributing meaningfully towards the development of a safer, technologically advanced, economically empowered, and self-sustainable society through quality engineering education, innovation, and industry collaboration.