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School's Report 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination

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SCHOOL’S REPORT <strong>2012</strong> NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (<strong>NSC</strong>) EXAMINATION<br />

3.8.1 The Model School<br />

The concept of model school was developed in the 2011-<strong>2012</strong> financial year and has matured in the<br />

<strong>2012</strong>-2013 financial year. The comprehensive list of schools is being finalized but Ndumo School<br />

of Excellence and Mpumelelo High school in uMkhanyakude and Thukela, respectively, are at an<br />

advanced stage of design and will be on site in the financial year 2013/2014.<br />

3.8.2 Technical And Agricultural Schools<br />

The department implemented the recapitalisation for Technical High Schools.The purpose for<br />

recapitalizing the Technical High schools is to ensure that the provision of technical vocational<br />

education and skills are accessible to learners in rural and under-served areas of the province.<br />

The recapitalization process involved the following:<br />

• Training of teachers<br />

• Machinery, Tools and Equipment<br />

• Refurbishment of workshops<br />

• New Workshops<br />

The Department has completed 15 workshops in 6 Technical High Schools in its attempt to recapitalize<br />

the technical schools and give credence to its commitments to transforming the schooling system.<br />

More technical schools are planned for construction and/or recapitalization. The department will be<br />

adding more schools in order to ensure a wider spread in all the districts.<br />

There are three Agricultural schools that are being revitalised by the Province and due for completion<br />

in the current financial year. The plan is to have at least one Agricultural high school per district.<br />

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