certificates
11 March 2009
The Eastern Cape Department of Educationâs MEC, the honourable Mahlubandile
Qwase, on Friday, 6 March 2009, handed over award certificates to about 23
teachers and subject advisors from all the provincial districts.
The awarding follows a comprehensive training conducted in Computer Aided
Drawing (CAD) so that they can offer Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) in
each and every district. Additionally, 30 schools will now become centres of
learning for EGD until such time that all teachers and schools are trained and
equipped, respectively.
Additionally, during the awards laptops, data projectors, projection screens
and certificates were handed over for the commencement of the project to 30 of
schools.
Depending on the budget stand, it is envisioned that every year until 2014,
30 teachers, composing of one teacher per district will be trained in
AutoCAD.
Reflecting on significance of the awards, Qwase implored the recipients to
ensure that the equipment is fully utilised to the benefit of the intended
beneficiaries. âYou must realise now that you are being sent out as our
ambassadors, the success of this initiative now rests with you maximising the
benefit so that everyone realises the critical role that this kind of
technology can bring to learning and teaching in our classrooms,â Qwase
said.
Through this training, the provincial education sector seeks to provide the
opportunity and experiences that might hedge the chance of a smooth transition
from Technical Drawing to Computer Aided Engineering Graphics and Design
through proper mobilisation of educators.
Issued by: Department of Education, Eastern Cape Provincial Government
11 March 2009
