Education

Principals' plans for matrics - St Andrew's College

The all–boys St Andrew's College was delighted with its improved matric results in 2009 compared with 2008's performance. The college's main challenge is to get through a very full syllabus, but through careful planning in every subject department, it ensures that the boys are fully prepared.

Principals' plans for matric - Benjamin Mahlasela

Benjamin Mahlasela Secondary School has the least number of matrics of any of Grahamstown's schools. Last year, the Extension 7-based school accommodated seven matriculants, while this year they have eight.

Principals' plans for matric - P J Olivier Hoerskool

In the last ten years, under the leadership of Mr Snyders, P J Olivier Hoerskool’s matric and overall performance has never failed to reach its expectations.  The school managed to maintain its 100% pass rate even resistant to last year’s general decline.

Education department intervenes at Tantyi

Lessons continue at a local primary school after the education department intervened to diffuse a teachers’ strike.

After downing tools on the Thursday before last, Tantyi Primary School teachers returned to school on Friday and learning resumed.

Rhodes and Ranchhod vie for council land

The municipality is considering offers from Rhodes University and local property developer Pierre Ranchhod for a 6.48-hectare area of land located between a small kaolin quarry near the 1820 Settlers Monument and the Gavin Relly Post-Graduate Village.

Teachers' programme receives VC’s Community Engagement Award

The 2009 Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Community Engagement Award has been awarded to chemistry lecturer Joyce Sewry and science education lecturer Dr Kenneth Ngcoza.

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