Venue: International Convention Centre (ICC), East London
Date: 22 February 2022
Time: 08:00
Seminar on Mother Language Education Programme
Theme: “Using Technology for Multingual Learning: Challenges and Opportunities”
Date: 22 February 2022. Venue: ICC, East London. Time: 08:00 – 16:00
Programme Director: Mr Xolisa Tshongolo, Eastern Cape Senior Provincial Manager
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NO. |
Item |
Responsible |
Time |
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1. |
Tea and Registration |
All |
07:00 |
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2. |
Briefing session (Minister DBE, Chairperson, CEO, DGs, DDGs, MECs, HoDs, EHL, NLS CD, and distinguished guests) |
Mr M. Mweli: DG for DBE, Dr Naledi Mbude: HoD EC DoE |
08:00 |
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Formal Programme |
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3. |
Welcoming and opening |
Mr J Dantile: PanSALB Executive Head Languages |
08:35 |
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4. |
Acknowledgement of Guests and Remarks |
Mr R. Tywakadi: DDG Curriculum Management for EC DoE |
08:45 |
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5. |
The oversight role of legislatures on implementation of language prescripts |
Hon. Mr M. Qoboshiyane: Deputy Speaker of the EC Legislature |
08:55 |
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6. |
Outline of Mother Tongue Based Bilingual Education (MTBBE) Programme in EC DoE: 2010 – 2021 |
Dr N. Mbude: HoD for EC DoE |
09:15 |
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7. |
Mother language education model for the National Department of Basic Education |
Mr M. Mweli: DG for Department of Basic Education |
09:35 |
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8. |
IsiMpondo Language Entertainment |
Ms Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba (Nomakhisimusi): ECPLC Indigenous Languages Representative |
09:55 |
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9. |
Tea Break |
10:05 |
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10. |
Provincial Commitment to language development in the EC Province |
Hon. MEC Ms F. Nkomonye: DSRAC |
10:25 |
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11. |
Policy imperatives on language transformation in the education sector
Introduction of DBE Hon Minister Ms M. A. Motshekga |
Hon. MEC Fundile Gade: Eastern Cape Department of Education |
10:55 |
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12. |
Keynote Address |
Hon Minister Ms M. A. Motshekga: DBE |
11:25 |
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13. |
Outline of Commissions |
Mr Z.Z. Mnqanqeni: CD Communications and Stakeholder Management for EC DoE |
11:55 |
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14. |
Commissions
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All |
12:05 |
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15. |
LUNCH |
13:05 |
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16. |
Plenary |
Mr Fani: HoD for EC COGTA |
14:05
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17. |
Response and way forward by EC DoE |
Dr Naledi Mbude: HoD for EC DoE
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15:05 |
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18. |
Vote of thanks & Closure |
Mr Lance C Schultz: PanSALB CEO |
15:50 |
Commissions
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NO. |
Name of Commission |
Champion |
Resource |
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1. |
Mother Tongue Based Bi/Multilingual Teaching, Learning (pedagogy). |
Mr R. Tywakadi: DD – Curriculum Management
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Mr Z. Wababa: Director: LIEP
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2. |
Language and Societal Development.
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Mr M. Machemba: HOD – Social Development
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Mr Z.Z. Mnqanqeni: CD – Communications and Stakeholder Management |
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3. |
Language and economic development.
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Ms M. Mama: HoD – DEDEA
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Mr T. Mwangolela: Senior Manager – PCM & E (OTP) |
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4. |
Language and Justice in the education sector. |
Mr V. Mapolisa: HoD – Safety and Liaison
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Prof. R. Karshula – UWC |