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FRESH START: Nedbank, through its Fundisa Maths and Science as well as the Matric Revision programmes for the 2012 preliminary examinations, is hoping to help Limpopo pupils prepare for the preliminary examinations and the final exams.

 Bank offers pupils help to prepare for exams 

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And one of the banks in the country has offered the pupils a helping hand in preparation for their mathematics and physical science exams.

Nedbank, through its Fundisa Maths and Science as well as the Matric Revision programmes for the 2012 preliminary examinations, is hoping to help the pupils prepare for the preliminary examinations and the final exams.

The bank recently held special workshops in Lenyenye, a township near Tzaneen, and Groblersdal in the Sekhukhune district, supported by the Department of Basic Education to gauge the state of readiness among pupils who are part of the two programmes.

Now in its second year, the programmes is helping improve mathematics and physical science standards in high schools in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape.

Kone Gugushe, the bank's executive for corporate social responsibility, said the bank has invested about R4.5-million in the programmes for this year.

She said they have expanded this year's revision programme to reach at least a hundred schools across disadvantaged communities in Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Free State.

"The provinces we have selected have largely been struggling to improve their pass rate," said Gugushe.

"Though some showed reasonable progress over the last few years, the quality of the passes had been average."

Gugushe said they had adopted a holistic approach, which would ensure that they not only supported pupils at the beginning of the year, but also ensure that they gave them the necessary support in preparation for exams.

"We seek to ensure that our efforts to contribute to a knowledge-based economy are far-reaching. We believe that the solution to the challenges in our education system requires collaboration from all stakeholders and we are certainly playing our part by adding value," she added.

Over the years the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo have been among the poorest performing provinces in the matric exams. - frankm@sowetan.co.za

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Mon May 20 05:03:13 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 24, 2012

Papage

I am chnaging my bank to Nedbank today, good work indeed
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Aug 24, 2012

MommaC

Good stuff :)

Unfortunately, waiting until the last possible minute to teach kids isn't very logical. If you didn't get the grade 4 stuff then there is no foundation to build the grade 12 stuff on.
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Aug 24, 2012

Pointman

One comrade deployment = 100 000 kids disadvantaged.
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Aug 24, 2012

candilious

@MommaC-Morning


Indeed a good gesture ...........Juts hope the pass rate will be achievable........
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Aug 24, 2012

MommaC

Morning Candilious :)

At 30% for a 'pass', it shouldn't be too hard to get a few through - despite Angie's bumbing
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Aug 24, 2012

CheeseBoy

Good initiative from NedBank. At least someone REALLY cares about our kids.

I still maintain we need a new govt to fix what the ANC govt managed stuff up in the last 18 years.

When you see a country lowering education standards to the extent that a 30% is considered a pass just so the ministers can pat themselves on the back then you know our childrens future is doomed.
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Aug 24, 2012

THEmadame2B-BBEE

30% pass rate whose the ess who came up with this idea, now where r these 30% geniuses going to for varsity, oh yeah off course how silly of me ....University of Limpopo......
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Aug 24, 2012

KatakataEmaotoAditshepe

Why in these two subjects only,what if they fail others,they better help to all subjects that's not enough help.
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Aug 24, 2012

candilious

@MommaC- There are many kids who are hungry for education ,just the blerrie GVMT breaking these poor kids spirits like this is unspoken for hey.
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Aug 24, 2012

candilious

@KatakataEmaotoAditshepe- Morning Why dont your Corrupt GVMT help with the other subjects , why must someelse to their work for them Huh?
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