Media Invite

To: News Editors and Journalists

Date: 14 August 2024

ECDoE to induct newly elected school governing bodies

The zeal to enhance school governance and functionality has caused the Eastern Cape Department of Education to kickstart a two-day School Governing Bodies (SGB) induction workshop on Thursday, 15 August 2024, at Holy Cross High school, Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland Education district, 10:00 am.

The workshop follows the declaration of the recent SGB elections free and fair by the election coordinating body across the province.  Furthermore, this training will introduce the newly elected to the departmental policies, regulations and rules of engagement in the sector.  This training will also orientate and enable the SGBs to perform their functions efficiently. Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 15 August 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Venue: Holy Cross high school (Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland)

All Media houses are invited, and attending journalists will be afforded an opportunity for one-on-one interviews with the departmental leadership including present partners.

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Issued by the Eastern Cape Department of Education Communications Directorate. For any enquiries, please contact the DoE Spokesperson, Mr Mali Mtima at 062 057 1591, Acting Director: Communications and Events, Ms Nyameka Tokwe -Mgijima at 060 530 0348.