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Klaas Riemann replied to the topic Are learners resisting learning? in the forum Education, ECD, Post-school Education & Training 10 years, 3 months ago
Hi, if the above means that tertiary education should be affordable, I fully agree. Maybe based on last tax return. With the proviso that there is an entrance exam good enough to produce at least 80% throughput success. We are a very rich country with cheap coal and huge mineral reserves – we can easily have affordable education for everyone if…[Read more]
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Klaas Riemann replied to the topic Offering Occupational Qualifications during Grades 10 / 11 / 12 in the forum Skills Development Facilitators 12 years, 12 months ago
It seems an excellent initiative, which may well point the way to a reorganisation of the school system similar to other countries: A Matric 1 qualification after ~10 years, either followed by occupational training for 2 to 3 years, or followed by a further 2 or 3 school years and a Matric 2 exam. The current system is clearly disadvantaged by…[Read more]