The North West Provincial government priority of education was made a reality for children of farm workers with the unveiling of 80 million rand mega farm school by North West Premier Thandi Modise at a sod-turning ceremony in Lykso near Vryburg earlier in the week.
Premier Modise said the move is part of the broader strategy of the ANC-led government of giving farm learners access to quality education by building the mega farm school.
“The ANC led government has made a commitment to ensure that all learners receive quality education in a conducive learning environment. In fact education is one of the key priorities that the ANC-government has identified for the next few years,” said Premier Modise.
Together with the creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods, Health, Rural development, food security and land reform, and the fight against crime and corruption, education remain top on the list of priorities of the ANC-led government.
Premier Modise, who was accompanied by North West MEC for Education Mmaphefo Matsemela and the Mayor of Greater Taung Local Municipality, Councillor Kaone Lebelo said she was satisfied that the province which has been rated as the best performing province in house delivery and in the provisioning of ARV and Tuberculosis drugs would replicate those successes in the area of Education.
The mega school will have hostel facilities and all the necessary amenities needed for conducive teaching and learning.
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