A joint task team has been appointed by President Jacob Zuma to support work aimed at strengthening education in the Eastern Cape. The task team, comprising members of Cabinet and the Provincial Executive Council, is mandated to deal with matters pertaining to the application of Section 100 (1) (b) on the Eastern Cape Department of Education. This is part of measures implemented by the President following his visit to the province to assess the state of education. The move taken by the … [Read more...] about Presidential Committee to Strengthen Eastern Cape Education
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East Cape Education Department Progress
Cabinet has noted progress in the implementation of high-level intervention measures put in place in the Eastern Cape Education Department, spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said on Thursday. Manyi said, following an ordinary meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday, that a task team comprising the Ministers of Justice, Basic Education (Angie Motshekga), Finance, Higher Education and Public Service and Administration would continuously "interact" to ensure that the turnaround strategy was successfully … [Read more...] about East Cape Education Department Progress
President Coming to Assess Eastern Cape State of Education
President Jacob Zuma will visit the Eastern Cape on Tuesday next week to assess the general state of education in the province, which has been facing a number of challenges. Announcing the President's visit, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that during the visit, Zuma will further assess progress made in the implementation of Section 100 (b) (1) and the delivery of quality basic education in line with Outcome 1. "The Presidential monitoring and assessment on the delivery of … [Read more...] about President Coming to Assess Eastern Cape State of Education
Eastern Cape Department of Education R2.8 Billion Short
The Eastern Cape Department of Education needs to find R2.823 billion to balance its books for 2011/12 financial year. This department was allocated an amount of R24.6 billion for the 2011/2012 financial year. Due to accruals, over expenditure and non-budgeting for certain items an amount of R2.823 billion must be found from somewhere in addition to the appropriated amount of R24.6 billion. This shortfall of R2.823 billion is as result of the following: Current accruals amounting to … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Department of Education R2.8 Billion Short
42% of East Cape Section 20 Schools STILL Await Stationery
The Democratic Alliance condemns in the strongest sense the non-delivery of a basic commodity, namely stationery, to 42 %, or 2 367 Section 20 schools around the province. This commodity should have been delivered prior to the opening of schools for the 2011 academic year. It is unacceptable and beyond reason that 2 367 schools out of 5 615 public ordinary schools have been failed by the Eastern Cape Department of Education in not providing 800 000 learners with the necessary resources in … [Read more...] about 42% of East Cape Section 20 Schools STILL Await Stationery
SETA Operations Extended
To help the country realise its target of having a skilled workforce, which will ultimately contribute to the creation of jobs, the Department of Higher Education and Training has extended the operation of all SETAs for the next five years, as from 1 April 2011. The term of office of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), certified in 2005, expired on 31 March 2010, but was extended by Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande to 31 March 2011. The minister … [Read more...] about SETA Operations Extended
Boost for Teacher Development and Education
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
Intervention Plan for EC Schools
The Department of Basic Education has appointed a technical team comprising senior officials under the leadership of the director-general, to develop a problem analysis and draft an intervention plan for the Eastern Cape. Addressing the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty said the team will work collaboratively with senior counterparts in the Eastern Cape Department of Education. Surty said his department had consulted with the leadership … [Read more...] about Intervention Plan for EC Schools
Now Zuma Advocates Caning EC Education
Government is considering a sustainable intervention for the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape, said President Jacob Zuma. This follows concerns regarding the termination of the contracts of over 4 000 temporary teachers in the province, resulting in many schools facing shortages of teachers. In response to the debate on the State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly, President Jacob Zuma said he had received a comprehensive briefing from the Minister and Deputy … [Read more...] about Now Zuma Advocates Caning EC Education
Will Motshekga Cane Eastern Cape Schools?
Due to a number of problems being experienced at schools in the Eastern Cape, the Minister of Education Angie Motshekga and her Deputy Enver Surty are to travel to the province. The pair will visit various schools on Wednesday and Thursday to assess the situation on the ground before meeting with the provincial education officials at the Council of Education Ministers on Friday. The provincial education department has been experiencing a number of challenges regarding the termination of … [Read more...] about Will Motshekga Cane Eastern Cape Schools?
One Week Left to Register for Matric Supplementary Exams
The Basic Education Department has urged learners who qualify for supplementary exams for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) to register on or before 24 January 2011. Learners who are eligible to write supplementary examinations are those who meet the minimum promotion and certification requirements in the final examination but need two subjects to obtain their [NSC]. “The 2010 statement of results that they received at school on 6 January 2011 will indicate whether or not they are … [Read more...] about One Week Left to Register for Matric Supplementary Exams
Millions Being Invested in Education
Ahead of an announcement this coming Monday 17 January by Executive Mayor Xanoxolo Wayile of bold plans by the Nelson Mandela Municipality and the private sector to contribute to the goal of improving the quality of education in the Bay and revealing one company, among others, that has pledged to contribute millions of rands to improve facilities in some schools, local automotive group Volkswagen today announced a further R2-million commitment to the Department of Education's Adopt-a-Dinaledi … [Read more...] about Millions Being Invested in Education
Will You be Healthier and Wiser in 2011
www.MyPE.co.za: According to the ANC Government improving South Africa's education system, broadening access to tertiary education and accelerating efforts to enhance health care, will be some of the key priorities in 2011. Speaking at the ANC's annual January 8 statement in Polokwane on Saturday, the party's President Jacob Zuma, said while marked improvement in the 2010 matric results was proof that the ANC's plans aimed at improving education were on the right track, more efforts would be … [Read more...] about Will You be Healthier and Wiser in 2011
