The Eastern Cape Department of Education, Human Resource Planning and Employment Equity Planning Induction Indaba, was hosted at the Osner Hotel in East London on the 14 September 2017, to establish two committees.

Whilst ECDoE is trying to eliminate the notion of directorates and officials working in silos, while working within the same department, it is a prerequisite that members that are selected to sit on both committees, which are the Human Resource Planning and the Employment Equity Planning, that members are a collaboration of officials coming from various directorates together with other social partners.

During interview with Mbulelo Moeli, Chief Education Specialist (CES), at Human Resource Planning (HRP), he stated the importance of ….. Read More

On the 9 September 2017, Hudson Park Primary in East London hosted nine primary schools from around East London and one from Stutterheim, that participated in the James O’ Kennedy under 7 Rugby festival.

It was a fun filled day as the lads played with such heart and soul pouring their all in the field of play. The boys showed such enthusiasm, zeal, stamina and sportsmanship as they played five games back to back with only less than 3 minute breaks when changing fields. Parents came in numbers to support their children, cheering them on and at times coaching from the outside; Also displaying episodes of great excitement and exhilaration as they shouted “tackle my boy”. A sound of applause and praise would from time to time come from ….. Read More

Eastern Cape Department of Education embarked on a project last year June 2016, where the plan would be to digitize all departmental files.

The intention of the project was good, but the manner in which the files were collected, created an unsettling notion to the officials of the department.

Communications of the Department felt it was its duty to unlock the truth and get to the bottom of the hundreds of concerns that came through the departmental website, social media and customer care platforms to allay fears instilled in the officials.

Going to the warehouse, which is based in East London, the Communications Team met with armed security that escorted them into the premises, where they found thousands of boxes neatly stored and ….. Read More

The first day of spring couldn’t have started on a brighter note for learners, teachers and parents of Wongalethu High School in Mdantsane, as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans graced the shores of the Eastern Province to hand over 20 Computers.

This was an initiative that the Eastern Cape Department of Education together with the Office of the Premier became a part of as both Offices have a direct interest in the development of the Eastern Cape learner.

The handover is one on many initiatives engaged in to ensure that the Province of the Eastern Cape ceases to occupy the bottom spot when it comes to matric results. Resources are made available to both learners and teachers to make Teaching and Learning manageable and easy; ul….. Read More

School Governing Body (SGB) training workshop for Komani Circuit Management Centre (CMC) took place in Queenstown on the 31^st August 2017.

The purpose of the workshop was to train the SGB members oo their roles and responsibilities at schools. Explaining more on the roles and responsibilities Goodwill SiphiwoBucwa, Chief Education Specialist (CES) for Institutional Development Support and Governance (IDS&G) at Chris Hani West said it is very important that the SGB, Principals, educators as well as learners work together towards the success of their children in schools. “In 2009 Government chose Education as a National Priority, this simply means that Education is key to success”

He further said that this is a continua….. Read More