The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in SA’s schools is neither a “choice not a luxury”.
“Every child must use ICTs to learn‚” Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday.
This was her report-back after recently “accepting an invitation for South Africa to join the World Education Transformation Countries” which is a “programme designed to which foster shared learning on why and how countries at different levels of education change‚ and are redefining and transforming their education systems”.
Said Motshekga: “We all share different challenges and risks in the management of change and transformation of our education system. We have had difficulties with introducing ICTs in our educations system‚ let alone utilising ICTs.
“We are at a point where ICTs cannot be regarded as a choice nor a luxury. Every child must use ICTs to learn.
“By joining this programme‚ we are not alone and we join hands with others who have had more experience with education transformation.”
Motshekga‚ ICT and schools featured elsewhere on Monday‚ when Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi fielded a tweet suggested he get her position for his marshalling of the province to online learner registration.
Lolo Mosala @LoloMosala asked: “@Lesufi what do you think? Mam’Angie’s job I say”‚ to which ?@Lesufi respectfully replied: “What I am is all because of her”.
From Monday‚ parents of children due to start Grade 1 or high school next year in the province will have to register their children online to secure a place.
The department said it had switched to online applications “to enable planning and fair distribution of pupils“.
Certain schools are oversubscribed and parents compete fiercely for places for their children.
After registration‚ parents will receive an SMS confirming their application and then have two weeks‚ from Monday next week‚ to apply at the school in person.
The department won the right in the high court last year to have the final say on how many and which children are placed in a school‚ in consultation with the school’s governing body.
Motshekga believes every child must use ICTs to learn
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in SA’s schools is neither a “choice not a luxury”.
“Every child must use ICTs to learn‚” Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday.
This was her report-back after recently “accepting an invitation for South Africa to join the World Education Transformation Countries” which is a “programme designed to which foster shared learning on why and how countries at different levels of education change‚ and are redefining and transforming their education systems”.
Said Motshekga: “We all share different challenges and risks in the management of change and transformation of our education system. We have had difficulties with introducing ICTs in our educations system‚ let alone utilising ICTs.
“We are at a point where ICTs cannot be regarded as a choice nor a luxury. Every child must use ICTs to learn.
“By joining this programme‚ we are not alone and we join hands with others who have had more experience with education transformation.”
Motshekga‚ ICT and schools featured elsewhere on Monday‚ when Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi fielded a tweet suggested he get her position for his marshalling of the province to online learner registration.
Lolo Mosala @LoloMosala asked: “@Lesufi what do you think? Mam’Angie’s job I say”‚ to which ?@Lesufi respectfully replied: “What I am is all because of her”.
From Monday‚ parents of children due to start Grade 1 or high school next year in the province will have to register their children online to secure a place.
The department said it had switched to online applications “to enable planning and fair distribution of pupils“.
Certain schools are oversubscribed and parents compete fiercely for places for their children.
After registration‚ parents will receive an SMS confirming their application and then have two weeks‚ from Monday next week‚ to apply at the school in person.
The department won the right in the high court last year to have the final say on how many and which children are placed in a school‚ in consultation with the school’s governing body.
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