Question NW2510 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
17 September 2018 - NW2510
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) experienced any delays in certifying the results of students who completed the General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training currently known as Community Education and Training (CET) qualification (a) in the (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 academic years and (b) since 1 January 2018; if so, in each case, what (aa) number of students were affected, (bb) were the reasons for the delays and (cc) number of the specified cases were resolved?
Reply:
I have been informed by the SITA as follows:
(a) i) Yes
ii) Yes
(b) Data not available
aa) 2016: 30 533
2017: 43 235
2018: Data not available
bb) The system has recently been taken over from the Department of Basic Education in 2013 and is still being developed for full functionality to include ability to track delayed certification. SITA has recently embarked on a process to improve and strengthen the CET system functionality.
cc) The capability of the system is now being enhanced to improve reporting on subsequently resolved cases. Hence data on subsequent resolutions is currently unavailable.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
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