Angie Motshekga concedes that more needs to be done to improve learner outcome
Basic education minister says that as long as ‘evolution continues unabated’ there will be a need for mathematics and science-based education
A "lot" more needs to be done to address low participation rates and poor learner outcomes in mathematics‚ physical science and languages. That is according to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga‚ who was giving the keynote address at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla in Centurion on Monday. "We must redouble our efforts to ensure that our learners have age- and grade-appropriate reading and numeracy skills. The Read to Lead Campaign must be everyone’s campaign‚" Motshekga said. Commenting on her department’s decision to promote grades 7 and 9 learners who received only 20 % in maths‚ Motshekga said: "I can assure South Africans that nobody of sane mind can argue against the importance of mathematics education‚ or mathematics and science-based careers. "The need for mathematics and science-based education is as old as humankind‚ and will be useful for as long as evolution continues unabated. That said‚ we must not fall into the trap of making mathematics the be all and end al...
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