ECDoE holds stakeholders outreach programme and school visit

ECDoE holds stakeholders outreach programme and school visit

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

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 04 May 2023

BCM scholars receive brand new sporting kits

BCM scholars receive brand new sporting kits

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 May 2023

Jenn Autumn classes for Grade 12 in Mdantsane area

Jenn Autumn classes for Grade 12 in Mdantsane area

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 April 2023

2023 World Provincial TB Campaign Day

2023 World Provincial TB Campaign Day

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 April 2023

MEC Gade delivers 2023/24 Policy and Budget Speech

MEC Gade delivers 2023/24 Policy and Budget Speech

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 March 2023

ECDoE suspends 3 Educators

ECDoE suspends 3 Educators

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 March 2023

PYEI Phase 4 Appointment delays

PYEI Phase 4 Appointment delays

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 March 2023

Human Resource holds a Strategic Planning Session

Human Resource holds a Strategic Planning Session

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 March 2023

ECDoE hosts EC Presidential Youth Employment Inter-Provincial meeting

ECDoE hosts EC Presidential Youth Employment Inter-Provincial meeting

The Department of Basic Education held a Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Interprovincial Meeting for 9 Provincial Education Department’s at Helyards Hotel in Port Alfred.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 24 February 2023

MEC Gade hands-over ablution facility

MEC Gade hands-over ablution facility

The Eastern Cape Department of Education, MEC Fundile Gade unveiled the newly built facility that has 6 toilets for female learners 4 toilets for male learners with urinals, 4 toilets for female teachers and 2 toilets with urinals for male teachers, septic tanks with 500 litre wateranks.

Author: Thando Ngcume

Date: 14 February 2023