Question NW2849 to the Minister of Basic Education
20 December 2021 - NW2849
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What are the details of the interventions that have been put in place to address the challenges and/or problems related to learner admissions and placement in schools for the 2022 school year?
Reply:
Learner admission, is a provincial competency. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) developed Business Processes that all provinces should implement in the management of the admission process. The DBE has ensured that all provinces have:
- developed Circulars to guide the admission process in the admissions in line with the Business Process;
- used various media platforms to conduct advocacy to inform parents and stakeholders about important dates and procedures for admissions;
- established admission committees at provincial and District level to manage admissions in the province;
- established a team to manage and respond to appeals;
- established centres to deal with late registration and the distribution of learners from over-subscribed to where there is still available space.