The Inkatha Freedom Party says that it is extremely disappointed in the President's vague and general remarks, during SONA 2014, regarding the establishment of sorely needed teacher training colleges. IFP MP on Basic and Higher Education, Mr Alfred Mpontshane said "The President is engaging in mere electioneering. He provides no specifics or time frames in regard to establishment of these additional colleges. This is 'lip service' in its most basic form" Mpontshane further stated that "We … [Read more...] about Zuma vague on education
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Early Inspiration training to encourage school career success
A stream of 24 new students are taking part in Early Inspiration Training (EITP), a teacher training programme designed for current or prospective practitioners in underprivileged areas who deal directly with children aged between birth and six years. Early childhood education in the Eastern Cape has been targeted as a priority sector. There are 4.4 million babies and young children in South Africa and according to the Education White Paper 5 on Early Childhood Development (2001:2), 40% of … [Read more...] about Early Inspiration training to encourage school career success
