Education mec donald grant
WC records influx of EC learners
Education MEC Donald Grant released the figures on Thursday.
Today is the last day pupils from the 2013 matric class have to register for their supplementary exams.
The education department says 99 percent of WC pupils are registered for the 2014 academic year.
MEC Donald Grant says he supports the ANC’s idea of adding an extra two years to SA’s schooling system.
The Western Cape achieved an 85,1 percent matric pass rate for 2013.
Provincial Education MEC Donald Grant says it has been a year of significant progress.
The Western Cape Education Department says the province will have 800 such schools in 2014.
The W. Cape Education Department has spent over R331m on textbooks and teacher’s guides for 2014.
Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant visited the Garden Commercial High School.
WC says with 5,000 additional registered grade 12 pupils, it expects an increase in the pass rate.
Sadtu’s call comes after a spate of school violence in recent weeks.
The Western Cape Education Department hopes the extra classes will help struggling matriculants.
Basic Education Department says the move will help reduce inefficiencies experienced in the past.
An education expert says no good can come from the WC Education Dept’s appeal to close schools.
The ANC says the money which is used in a court battle could be used to make WC schools safer.
MEC Donald Grant has confirmed the dept will appeal the decision to keep 17 schools open.
Education MEC Donald Grant said additional police officers will be deployed to Manenberg schools.
Donald Grant met with Manenberg parents & local police to discuss the safety of school children.
Equal Education says the decision to keep 17 school facing closure open should be seen as a warning.