Radical overhaul proposed for schools in South Africa – including new subjects and tests

Title:

Radical overhaul proposed for schools in South Africa – including new subjects and tests

 

Published:

BusinessTech, 29 October 2020

https://businesstech.co.za/news/technology/443786/radical-overhaul-proposed-for-schools-in-south-africa-including-new-subjects-and-tests/

 

From the article:

South Africa’s education system and current school curriculum does not equip learners with the right skills or education for the fourth Industrial revolution (4IR).  

 

As a result, schools are being transformed with a focus on technology to better prepare students for a working world in which they are expected to have a firm grasp of subjects such as coding and artificial intelligence.

Short Article: 15 major changes planned for schools and universities in South Africa – including new subjects

Title:
15 major changes planned for schools and universities in South Africa – including new subjects

Published:
Business Tech, 9 February 2020

From the article:
"Government has published its Draft National Youth policy for 2020 – 2030, outlining its plans to get more young South Africans into education and employment opportunities over the next 10 years.  

The document states that youth unemployment has reached ‘crisis proportions’ in South Africa and remains one of the major challenges facing the country today."

To read this article:
https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/372052/15-major-changes-planned-for-schools-and-universities-in-south-africa-including-new-subjects/

More information:

South Africa - National Youth Policy 2015-2020

South Africa - Draft National Youth Policy 2020-2030: a decade to accelerate a positive youth development impact