Basic Education Committee visits rural schools in Eastern Cape
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will, from 28 to 31 January visit rural districts of Qumbu and Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape. The Committee’s Chairperson Ms Hope Malgas said the purpose of the oversight visit was to monitor the state of readiness for this year’s academic calendar.
“The Committee will investigate the delivery of all Learner Teacher Support Material (workbooks, textbooks and stationery) to schools. We will also seek to have a deeper understanding of the challenges the province faces; the contingency plans put in place and whether the required assistance is forthcoming,” said Ms Malgas.
Compared to other provinces, the Eastern Cape came last in the 2013 matric pass rate stakes.
Some of the schools to be visited: Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, Reuben Ntuli Senior Secondary School, Joubert Lubidi Senior Secondary School, Magumbu Junior Secondary School and Ebenezer Nyathi Senior Secondary.
Date: 28 to 31 January 2014
Time: 09h00 - 16h30
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Sibongile Maputi
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E-mail: smaputi@parliament.gov.za
