Question NW1396 to the Minister of Basic Education
06 June 2017 - NW1396
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 981 on 18 May 2017, she will table the report in Parliament as required by section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
All previous NEEDU reports have been presented to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in accordance with their programme. The 2014 NEEDU Report will be dealt with in a similar manner and be presented to the Portfolio Committee in line with the Committee’s programme. Its findings mirror findings in the 2012 and 2013 NEEDU national reports. The Department has therefore already been engaging with strategies necessary for systemic change and to ensure that NEEDU recommendations lead to notable impact in the system. For this reason, the Minister will not single out the 2014 NEEDU report for reporting to Parliament.