to generation of 1976
14 June 2006
In an historical and key moment for youth development in the Western Cape,
the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will tomorrow launch the Western
Cape Representative Council of Learners (WCRCL), to be attended by about 1 800
high school learners from 700 schools across the province.
The launch, which will take place on Thursday, 15 June, from 08h00 till
16h00 at His People Church in N1 City, Goodwood, will form an important part of
the WCED's commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Soweto Uprising 30
years.
A long process of consultation with youth leaders in our schools will
culminate in this event, having successfully concluded a first ever conference
of high school learners last year in November when an interim committee was
formed.
MEC Dugmore and the WCRCL Interim Committee have been driving this project
as a major contribution to building social capital in education.
The event will provide an excellent opportunity for the youth to display
their leadership abilities as they plan to take ownership of the future as the
leaders of tomorrow.
Highlights of the event will include cultural and music acts, as well as the
presentation and adoption of the Constitution of the WCRCL.
Various commissions at the event will debate themes that the new council
will address in the year ahead.
For enquiries contact:
Gert Witbooi
Cell: 082 550 3938
Paddy Attwell
Cell: 083-261-7699
Issued by: Department of Education, Western Cape Provincial Government
14 June 2006
