Educating and developing teachers will be top priority for the country’s education sector in the coming years, with the recently launched Strategic Planning Framework for Teacher Education and Development expected to help achieve this. A 15-year planning framework for teacher education and development was launched on Tuesday by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga in Pretoria. The framework - which was developed collectively by national teacher unions, the educator professional body, … [Read more...] about Boost for Teacher Development and Education
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Hope for EC School Pupils
The Ministry of Basic Education says it's hard at work to improve the quality of education in the Eastern Cape. Addressing the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said that in view of the seriousness of the situation and government's commitment to providing quality education, Cabinet had resolved that she step in those areas the department "was struggling to meet minimum standards of service delivery." "I intend to build capacity in the province to … [Read more...] about Hope for EC School Pupils
Eastern Cape Department of Education Placed Under Administration
Commenting on the placing of the Eastern Cape Department of Education under administration, DA MPL Edmund van Vuuren said; "The Democratic Alliance concurs wholeheartedly with the decision of the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, to place the Eastern Cape Department of Education under administration. Although the DA is opposed to centralisation, we agree in this case that any intervention that is for the benefit of the learners in this province should be supported. The DA has … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Department of Education Placed Under Administration
