The National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) is hosting an Inception conference on 17 to 18 March 2011.
The Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, will be addressing the conference on Friday, 18 March 2011.
All members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 17 to 18 March 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: Southern Sun Pretoria, Cullinan A Conference Room, corner Church and Beatrix Streets, Arcadia
RSVPs
Mabore Sefara
Tel: 012 357 3775
Cell: 076 983 4559
E-mail: Sefara.m@dbe.gov.za
Note: Members of the media are welcome to attend both days.
Programme for the launch of NEEDU, 18 March 2011
Programme director: Ms Vivienne Carelse
09h00 to 09h15: Opening remarks and welcome: Ms V Carelse, DDG Strategic Planning and Reporting
9h15 to 09h30: Introduction of the Minister: Mr PB Soobrayan, DG of Basic Education
09h30 to 10h15: Address by Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, Minister of Basic Education
10h15 to 10h30: Response: Prof J VolminK, CEO: NEEDU
10h45 to 11h00: Quality Education: Flemish context: Mr Lieven Viaene, Inspector-General: Government of Flanders
11h00 to 11h30: Respondent: Mr Ron Swartz, Independent Consultant
11h30 to 12h30: Responses: Stakeholders
12h30 to 12h45: Vote of Thanks: Mr E Surty, MP, Deputy Minister of Basic Education
Source: Department of Basic Education