The Eastern Cape Department of Education is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of a dedicated teacher at Maxaka Junior Secondary School in Ngqeleni, Libode, who was senselessly shot and killed on her way to work on Monday, 20th January 2025.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 24/01/2025

Amathole west education district today had the pleasure of hosting the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Education MEC Gundile Gade for day one (1) of the 2025 academic year.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 15/01/2025

As throngs of Eastern Cape learners descend to their respective schools on the first day of schooling, the department of Education in the province, MEC, Fundile Gade welcomes them (learners) back to the 2025 academic year.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 15/01/2025

The progress we've made shows that our strategies to enhance education are yielding positive results. As the Provincial Government, we remain committed to providing our learners with the necessary tools and support to succeed.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 15/01/2025

It gives me pleasure to give announce on the performance of the Eastern Cape in the 2024 National Senior Certificate Examinations. The Grade 12 class of 2024 is the 11th cohort to sit for the National Senior Certificate Examination based on CAPS. It is a cohort that entered Grade 1 in 2013. They most probably had a fairly stable and conducive teaching and learning environment up to 2019, when their Grade 8 class was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 14/01/2025

The Matric Class of 2024 has faced immense challenges from COVID 19 that disrupted their learning, to the evolving budget pressures being felt by various provincial departments and schools, to other social ills, such as violence, gangsterism and the new trend of protection-fee rackets terrorizing our schools.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 13/01/2025

Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, will honor the province's top-performing matriculants for the 2024 academic year at the East London International Convention Centre on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 13/01/2025

As we are patiently waiting for the Ministers announcement of the 2024 NSC results for the nation, bear in mind that aba ngabantwana babantu ayizo objects nor imizobo esemfanekisweni, ngabantwana bempula zikalujaca aba, abanye babo amakhaya wabo axhomekeke kule mizamo ka Rhulumente ukuze kutshintshe imeko zakumakwabo nemeko zabo nje ngeziqu, so when you are asked at whose interest it's your decision to remember lamazwi engentla.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 06/01/2025

In recent months, the world has witnessed a series of alarming escalations in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Sudan, each reflecting its own unique geopolitical complexities and humanitarian crises. The implications of these conflicts extend beyond their respective regions, fostering global tensions and prompting international calls for intervention.  In Eastern Europe, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to dominate headlines.

Author: ECDOE

Date: 18/12/2024

As the Department is concluding marking Grade12 scripts, MEC Fundile Gade visited Umthatha High marking centre to congratulate the staff on their sterling work without experiencing any challenges and also to wish them well as they are about to head home to their loved ones.

Author: Dineo Matroko

Date: 11/12/2024