The MEC for Education, Mrs Reginah Mhaule will on Friday, 08 February 2018 convene a meeting with the principals of the 101 schools that are participating in the OR Tambo Mathematics, Physical Science and Technology Academy at Emalahleni Local Municipality at 12H00.
Mpumalanga Department of Education has 101 Secondary Schools that are designated to teach Mathematics, Physical Science and Technology that was initiated in 2013 and Launched as the OR Tambo Mathematics, Physical Science and Technology Academy in 2017.
The establishment of the Academy was informed by the Integrated Provincial Human Resource Development Strategy, which identified careers that are critical for economic development in the province.
The Academy was established as an incubator programme for a mass production of learners that pass specialising in Physical Science, Mathematics and Technology studies.
This year these schools will offer the first cohort of grade 12 learners as such the MEC intends to converse with principals about issues relating to the improvement of teaching and learning of these subjects , challenges experienced and school based intervention programmes.
The media is invited
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Issued by the Mpumalanga Department of Education
For enquiries contact Jasper Zwane at 0837431804 or j.zwane@education.mpu.gov.za