Provincial Government committed to bettering quality of education – Premier Mokgoro
North West Premier, Professor Job Tebogo Mokgoro said the provincial government remains committed to bettering the quality of the education in the province. Premier Mokgoro said this after officially opening newly built structures of the Reuben Monare Primary School in Tlhabane, Rustenburg.
Reuben Monare Premier School which was established in 1959 and had old structures, now has newly built classrooms, administration block, nutrition block and renovated buildings. All done by the Department of Education and Sport Development to the tune R9.7 million.
When addressing teachers and learners of Reuben Monare Primary School. Professor Mokgoro said good infrastructure contributes to great results.
“Your commitment and passion for teaching and bringing good results can only be enhanced by these clean and better state of the art structures. As a caring government we have the responsibility to ensure that teaching and learning takes place in a conducive environment. This gives us hope as government that we’re on the right track to produce great future leaders” said Premier Mokgoro.
The official opening of the facilities was part of a series of completed service delivery projects the Premier is handing over in line with his second 100 days in office plan of action.
Premier Mokgoro said better infrastructure will not mean anything if teachers, learners and parents are not united in delivering good quality education.
“The provincial government wants better and improved results. Mutual respect must reign amongst teachers, learners and parents. In that way we can’t fail in performing better” said Mokgoro who also warned learners against being ill-discipline and fighting educators.
The Principal of Reuben Monareng Primary school Amos Mosweu, who couldn’t stop thanking the provincial government, said he remains proud to work under the Department of Education and Sports Development.
“Due to the increasing number of learners enrolling in our school which is now sitting at 817, we needed more classrooms and to renovate others. After our request we saw the project starting and now we are going to occupy bigger and better classrooms. Our government is responsive. Now our school can compete not only with good results but with great infrastructure too’’ said Mosweu.
MEC for Education and Sport Development Sello Lehari thanked the school for the patience saying more schools in the province will benefit in such a programme to get old structures renovated while new schools are also build in different areas.
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