DURBAN: North West Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela is adamant that pupils will not be left out of the Fourth Industrial Revolution curriculum integration, which utilises Information and Communication Technology .
To reduce the impact of the pandemic on the education system, the North West Department of Education has procured 30 292 tablets for its Grade 12 pupils and 1 198 laptops for Grade 12 teachers.According to the department’s spokesperson Elias Malindi, the process of in-school and remote learning has already commenced at Moremogolo Primary School in Phokeng, Rustenburg, prior to Covid-19.
The school principal Job Kaira said they started to use these devices in June last year, and that these devices allowed the school to cover the annual teaching plan.“As a department, we want to see equitable education through access to ICT. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been part of our priorities as a sector of education, and we will ensure that it is realised. Our pupils should be able to access education, while at school or at home.
“The devices need to be loaded with educational content, and that will be followed by training of teachers and pupils on the use of these devices. Already, the department has established a task team to ensure that content is loaded on the tablets.
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It will a great move