Young pupils introduced to STEM subjects and find it's great fun
Following the success of its inaugural South African programme in 2025, Henkel South Africa has brought its global STEM education initiative, Researchers' World, back to the country.
Henkel South Africa has reintroduced its global STEM education initiative, Researchers World, to Johannesburg's Children of Promise school. The program introduced practical science experiments to 35 learners aged eight to ten, including making volcanoes, bouncing balls, and slime. This follows the company's 75th year in South Africa and 150 years globally, as well as 15 years of Researchers World worldwide.
Researchers World aims to inspire children to think, explore, and experiment like real scientists. This year's theme, "Being Like a Researcher," encouraged early exposure to STEM subjects, building essential skills and confidence in young minds. The initiative ran under the global theme, pushing children to think, explore, and experiment like real scientists.
The event was facilitated by Play Africa and Henkel employee volunteers, ensuring high-quality, hands-on STEM learning in a playful and accessible manner. The learners were encouraged to ask questions, observe carefully, and think critically about each experiment. Henkel South Africa plans to make Researchers World an annual event in South Africa and expand its reach to more schools in the future.
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