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KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : DIRECTORATE: INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICATIONS POSTAL : Private Bag X9137, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa PHYSICAL: 188 Pietermaritz Street, Metropolitan Building, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 TEL: Tel: +27 33 341 8691 | Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 | Fax: +27 33 341 8688 | E-mail: [email protected] | Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za ...dedicated to service and performance beyond the call of duty. News items with quality photographs can be emailed to the Directorate: Communi- cation and Publications, For Attention: Roshan Rambarran: Email:[email protected] KZN Education News 23 May 2012 education Department: Education KWAZULU-NATAL Mr ES Mchunu MEC for Education Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD] HOD: Education Water Crises Resolved in School HOD Back in the Classroom To ensure Teaching and Learning is taking place in the classroom, Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department in Education in KwaZulu- Natal, conducted an inspection-in-loco at Shakaskraal State Aided Primary School in the North Coast on Friday, 18 May 2012. The HOD’s visit was a courtesy call as a result of a slight disruption of lessons caused by the theft of water copper pipes in school. Mr Jabulani Nduli, Principal of Shakaskraal State Aided Primary School told the HOD that the cause of the disruption was due to the theft of copper pipes, resulting in learners having no access to clean water and toilets. The theft also affected the cooking of school meals for the school children. This hazardous situation made it difficult for teaching and learning to take place. Mr Nduli the Principal under the circumstances release learners while the Department of Public Works assessed the extent of the damage. Mr Nduli also contacted Siza Water, the company that supplies water in the area to assist in providing the school with clean water. Siza Water immediately came on board by also providing qualified plumbers to assist. The Head of Department in Education expressed his appreciation to the private sector for their efficient service. He requested the principal to urgently call a meeting with the local leadership, In the classroom, Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department in Education with Mr Jabulani Nduli, Principal of Shakaskraal State Aided Primary School in a meeting the community and parents to assist in protecting the property of the school from theft and vandalism. He said it is obvious that the criminals reside in the neighbourhood. A neighbourhood watch in partnership with the South African Police Services would help curb future incidences. The Head of Department in Education on his way out to another engagement was met with more plumbers arriving to fast track the crisis. They were sent by the Department of Public Works. The plumbers pledged to have the water connection restored by the latest, Sunday 20th May 2012 in order for Teaching and Learning to resume on Monday 21st May 2012. ] Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department: KZN Education with plumbers from SIZA Water that supplies water in the area Theft of Copper pipes resulting in disruption of water supply and lessons in the Classroom
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KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : DIRECTORATE: INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICATIONS
POSTAL : Private Bag X9137, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa
PHYSICAL: 188 Pietermaritz Street, Metropolitan Building, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
TEL: Tel: +27 33 341 8691 | Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 | Fax: +27 33 341 8688 | E-mail: [email protected] | Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za
...dedicated to service and performance beyond the call of duty.
News items with quality photographs can be emailed to the Directorate: Communi-cation and Publications, For Attention:
Roshan Rambarran: Email:[email protected]
KZN Education News23 May 2012
education
Department:EducationKWAZULU-NATAL
Mr ES Mchunu MEC for Education
Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD] HOD: Education
Water Crises Resolved in SchoolHOD Back in the Classroom
To ensure Teaching and Learning is taking place in the classroom, Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department in Education in KwaZulu-Natal, conducted an inspection-in-loco at Shakaskraal State Aided Primary School in the North Coast on Friday, 18 May 2012.
The HOD’s visit was a courtesy call as a result of a slight disruption of lessons caused by the theft of water copper pipes in school.
Mr Jabulani Nduli, Principal of Shakaskraal State Aided Primary School told the HOD that the cause of the disruption was due to the theft of copper pipes, resulting in learners having no access to clean water and toilets.
The theft also affected the cooking of school meals for the school children. This hazardous situation made it difficult for teaching and learning to take place. Mr Nduli the Principal under the circumstances
release learners while the Department of Public Works assessed the extent of the damage.
Mr Nduli also contacted Siza Water, the company that supplies water in the area to assist in providing the school with clean water.
Siza Water immediately came on board by also providing qualified plumbers to assist.
The Head of Department in Education expressed his appreciation to the private sector for their efficient service. He requested the principal to urgently call a meeting with the local leadership,
In the classroom, Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department in Education with Mr Jabulani Nduli, Principal of
Shakaskraal State Aided Primary School in a meeting
the community and parents to assist in protecting the property of the school from theft and vandalism.
He said it is obvious that the criminals reside in the neighbourhood. A neighbourhood watch in partnership with the South African Police Services would help curb future incidences.
The Head of Department in Education on his way out to another engagement was met with more plumbers arriving to fast track the crisis.
They were sent by the Department of Public Works. The plumbers pledged to have the water
connection restored by the latest, Sunday 20th May 2012 in order for Teaching and Learning to resume on Monday 21st May 2012. ]
Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department: KZN Education with plumbers from SIZA Water that supplies water in the area
Theft of Copper pipes resulting in disruption of water supply and lessons in the Classroom
The KZN Department of Education went the extra mile by granting 120 students with bursaries to enable them to study towards a post graduate qualification in order to improve the quality of School Librarians Service in the province.
The bursary enabled staff to study towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Specialised Education in the field of School Librarianship through the University of Zululand in the North Coast.
The bursary covered registration and tuition fees over a two-year period, which started in 2010. A total of 79 graduates completed their Post Graduate Diploma qualification and graduated this year.
Reading Today, Leading TomorrowGoing the Extra Mile to improve Reading
Present at the Graduation Ceremony held at the University of Zululand on Friday, 18th May 2012, the Head of Department of Education congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to play a more
Nkosinathi SP Sishi [PhD], the Head of Department for Education congratulates Dr Mzikayifani Barney Johnson
Mthembu, General Manager in the Chief Directorate: Examinations, Assessment and Quality Assurance in achieving
his Doctorate Dr Mthembu is responsible for the National Senior Certificate Examinations and AET Examinations in the Province
of KwaZulu-Natal
meaningful role in improving School Librarians Services and the literacy rate at their work stations and in their local communities.
He added that learning does not stop by completing a Diploma or a Degree.
In motivating the graduates he used the example of Dr Mzikayifani Barney Johnson Mthembu, General Manager in the Chief Directorate: Examinations, Assessment and Quality Assurance, who was also conferred with a Doctorate in Philosophy [Geography]
Dr Mthembu who happens to be a senior official in the Department is a role model when it comes to furthering his studies as stated by
the HOD, that it is never too late to learn (pictured below) who was also present at the graduation ceremony. ]
Issued by the Directorate: Communication & Publications, Divisions - Call Centre, Website, Access to Information and PublicationsTelephone: 033 341 8691/81/2 Fax:033 341 8688 Cell: 083 794 7789 Toll free: 0800204353 Call centre: 0860 596 363188 Pietermaritz Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201, Private Bag X9137, Pietermaritzburg, 3200Email: [email protected] l [email protected] Website: http//www.kzneducation,gov.zaWM Mahlambi, Head: Communications and Publications
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