The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will from tomorrow 23 to 24 January, visit schools in Eastern Cape next to assess their state of readiness for the 2013 academic year.
The committee will focus on areas such as the state of the school environment; the supply and training of teachers; readiness to implement the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), particularly in the intermediate phase and Grade 11; the state of registration of learners, the delivery of textbooks, workbooks and stationery; and the availability of learner transport and school nutrition to qualifying learners.
The committee will also seek to understand the challenges faced, contingency plans in place and possible assistance. The visits to these provinces will include a formal meeting with the Provincial Portfolio Committee on Education in the Legislatures, the Provincial Departments of Education, School Governing Bodies and Organised Labour.
For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact:
Temba Gubula (Mr)
Cell: 078 735 8809
Tel: 021 403 8307
Fax: 021 403 3931
E-mail: tgubula@parliament.gov.za
Detailed programme:
Eastern Cape (Fort Beaufort District)
Tuesday, 22 January 2013 – Delegation arrives at Southern Sun, Hemmingways, East London
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
08h30 to 10h00: Meeting with the Provincial Department of Education (incl. MEC, HOD, District & Senior Officials)
Venue: Fort Beaufort District Office (+/- 1.5 hrs drive)
11h00 to 14h00 : Visit to schools (1 hrs drive)
Dilizintaba Senior Secondary
Feeder Primary School for Dilizintaba S S
Kulile Senior Secondary
Feeder Primary School for Kulile
17h00: Meeting with Organised Labour (Education Leadership Institute, Stirling, East London, Epsom Road)
18h30: Return to Hotel
Thursday, 24 January 2013
08h30 to 14h00: Visit to Schools
Eyabantu Senior Secondary
Feeder Primary to Eyabantu SS
Lindani Senior Secondary
Feeder Primary to Lindani SS
14h00: Depart
