Sudáfrica: Basic Education Committee Pleased With Starting of Schools in Vuwani

Africa/Sudáfrica/12 de Agosto de 2016/Fuente: All Africa

RESUMEN: El comité de la lista en la Educación Básica observa con satisfacción los informes de que la educación ha comenzado hoy en Vuwani, Limpopo. El Comité alentó a todas las partes interesadas para poner en esfuerzos para hacer que este año sea un éxito para todos los estudiantes. La Presidente del Comité, la Sra Nomalungelo Gina dijo: «Ahora es el momento de nuestros estudiantes  para utilizar todos los medios posibles y todo el tiempo necesario para ponerse al día.   Ms Gina dijo que el Comité  le preocupa que apenas ayer otra escuela fue incendiada. «Esto es inaceptable. Las escuelas están ahí para asegurarse de que nuestros estudiantes reciban una educación adecuada, que en muchos casos debido a la historia del país, muchas personas mayores no tenían.«Deja que los alumnos disfrutan de los frutos de nuestra democracia al permitir su acceso a la educación. El derecho a la educación es después de todo un derecho constitucional básico.»La escolarización en la zona se detuvo hace tres meses después de que las comunidades locales no estaban conformes con el proceso de demarcación. Se realizaron varias reuniones de alto nivel para tratar de resolver el asunto.

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education is pleased to note reports that schooling has commenced today in Vuwani, Limpopo. The Committee encouraged all stakeholders to put in efforts to make this year a success for all learners.

Committee Chairperson, Ms Nomalungelo Gina said: «It is now time for our learners to use every possible method and all time needed to catch up. This is especially important for our Grade 11’s, who will find themselves in matric next year.»

Ms Gina said the Committee is however concerned that just yesterday another school was burnt down. «This is unacceptable. Schools are there to ensure that our learners get a proper education, which in many instances due to the history of the country, many older people did not have.

«Let the learners enjoy the fruits of our democracy by making it possible for them to access education. The right to education is after all a basic Constitutional right.»

Schooling in the area stopped three months ago after local communities were unhappy about the demarcation process. Several high profile meetings were held to try and resolve the matter.

Ms Gina called on parents and the larger community to take ownership of state infrastructure to ensure they are not vandalised during protests. «These infrastructure is for the benefit of the public at large. Once protests or disagreements have been resolved, the community will still need them,» she said.

The Committee is further pleased to note media reports that schooling in the camps that were set up to accommodate matriculants in Vuwani were successful. According to reports, matriculants were able to catch up on all the work that was lost. «The Committee would like to commend educators and learners for the extra effort that was put to ensure that school work was up to date and that mid-term exams were written in preparation for the 2016 National Senior Certificate examinations which will start in the middle of October,» said Ms Gina.

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