The Eastern Cape Department of Education (EC DoE) MEC, the honourable Mandla Makupula will be hosting the International Teacher’s Day on Thursday, October 5th, 2017 in Butterworth, old District hall at 09:00 am.

This year’s celebration will focus on the day-today challenges faced by teachers, such as dealing with leaner behavioural and family challenges including issues of learner with disabilities.

Details of the programme are as follows:

Venue: Butterworth (Old District Hall)
Date:   05 October 2017
Time:   09H00

The media is also invited to attend this event to assist in creating awareness through its platforms about initiatives of this nature tailor-made for teacher development.  Attending journalists will be afforded a chance to have one-on-one interview with the MEC, HoD and relevant stakeholders. 

Issued by: Communications Unit, EC Dept. of Education
Enquiries: Mali Mtima @ 083 795 2117/ Loyiso Pulumani @ 083 275 0675