Department of Education is working hard to place children in schools, says MEC Lesufi
JOBURG – The MEC for Education is addressing the media on the state of readiness for the opening of schools.
The media briefing on the state of readiness for the opening of schools by the Gauteng Department of Education is currently underway at the Department of Education head office in Marshalltown.
MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, is currently addressing the media and journalist Thabo Jobo tweeting live.
See his tweets here:
DBE MEC Panyaza Lusufi briefing the media about the state of readiness ahead of the schools’ reopening I’m Gauteng @NE_Tribune @GautengProvince pic.twitter.com/P6epGeWVno
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
The department say they have serious concerned of learner placement even after the last year’s online registrations were complete @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
We can’t compromise quality education where we will find ourselves with 81 learners in class because parents have not heed the call in time @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
He however said parents should not panic as the department is working hard to place children in schools @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
There are about 800 schools which have not reached their full capacity but as all knows it’s the schools that are nor really appreciated by many parents @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
The deadline for registrations was closed yesterday and those who wish to go to ‘walk-ins’ can do so at the districts not schools said Lusufi @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
“The child who was registered last will also be placed last” @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
The department will open a new school in Centurion for Grade 8 only students but Lesufi said it’s a temporary arrangement as a new school is currently under construction @NE_Tribune @Lesufi pic.twitter.com/aDLuFGnMPG
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
Gauteng Edication Month will be launched tomorrow in Tsakane by the Department and Lesufi defines it as a ‘smart school’ @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
Over R1,6million has been spent to build the school with new innovations @NE_Tribune @Lesufi
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
As part of Tshepo One Million Lesufi and Gauteng Premier @David_Makhura to meet with #failed metrics to afford them alternative opportunities @NE_Tribune @Lesufi @GautengProvince
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) January 8, 2019
