Question NW1116 to the Minister of Basic Education
29 June 2017 - NW1116
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether she met with her counterpart in Zimbabwe in 2016; if so, (a) on what date was each meeting held, (b) where did each meeting take place, (c) what was discussed at each meeting and (d) what are the details of any agreements reached?
Reply:
(a) (b) The Minister undertook the official visit to Harare in Zimbabwe on 21-22 September
2016. Minister Motshekga accepted an official invitation from the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education in Zimbabwe, Dr LDK Dokora, MP, to a bi-lateral meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe.
(c) The bi-lateral discussions focussed on curriculum reforms and implementation, education human resource matters and the professionalization of teaching, national assessments and examinations, and school infrastructure planning and delivery.
(d) After illuminating engagements, the Ministers identified the above mentioned as potential areas for collaboration between the two parties, and directed officials to further engage with an intention to draft a Memorandum of Agreement that the two Ministers can sign at a later stage.