Program Director, the target set for this current academic year is 80% and above. The analysis of results in the first quarter indicates that we managed to achieve 80.8% and this has been a steady increase from 74.3% in 2021 and 75.5% in 2022.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 16/05/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education's Youth & Special Programmes Directorate is hosting a series of workshops in partnership with Bambingomso, in line with the National Strategy on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide at the Mandla Makupula Education Leadership Institute in East London and other parts of the Province during the month of May.

Author: Cheera-Dee Robinson

Date: 04/05/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education held Education Stakeholders Outreach Programme at Nelson Mandela Bay Education District.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 04/05/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education in partnership with Shell King William’s Town hosted a soccer and netball tournament for Circuit 5 high schools in the BCM (Berlin, Ndevana, Ilitha, Fort Murray and Phakamisa) at Berlin Primary School sports ground.

Author: Siphosethu Zimba

Date: 03/05/2023

Jenn Training and consultancy in collaboration with the ECDOE held a 5-day autumn classes for Grade 12 in the Mdantsane area, the classes were held at Sandisiwe High School in Nu 14 Mdantsane were 4 high schools from BCMM converged in the school for classes specifically content subjects.

Author: Akhona Matshele

Date: 18/04/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education in partnership with the Eastern Cape Aids Council, Eastern Cape Department of Social Development, Eastern Cape Department of Health and Development Partners held a 2023 World TB Day Campaign.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 14/04/2023

Madam Speaker, the Department’s expenditure increased from R37.507 billion in 2019/20 to a revised estimate of R39.796 billion in 2022/23. The 2023/24 budget allocation increases slightly by 3.3 per cent to R41.128 billion mainly due to additional funds provided for personnel and norms and standards in the baseline.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 29/03/2023

Three Alfred Nzo East education district educators, have been suspended by the Eastern Cape Department of Education for alleged sexual misconduct.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 27/03/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education Head of Department (HoD), Mahlubandile Qwase appeals for calm to all the candidates and schools who recently submitted documents for appointments of Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) candidates for schools, as there have been delays in processing such due to the recent national labour unrest which led to work stoppages.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 16/03/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education held a Human Resource Management & Development Strategic Planning Session in East London, Buffalo City Metro Education District.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 02/03/2023