LETTER: Government plays catch-up
Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that technology-focused subjects will be introduced in schools gives the impression the government is preparing for the third industrial revolution
03 November 2019 - 19:05
The recent announcements by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the government is planning to introduce a number of technology-focused subjects to the curriculum is deeply troubling and disappointing. It gives the impression that the government is still preparing for the third industrial revolution.
It is unacceptable that while the economy is haemorrhaging jobs and the education system is producing redundant skills sets, the government is still in the planning phase...
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