Chairperson, with the ANC's resolve to improve the quality of education and eliminate disparities, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform recently donated MacBooks and other ICT equipment to the Gaopotlake High School in Mokgalwaneng in Rustenburg in the North West as part of a project to bring the best available technology and practical skills to schools in rural communities.
This project assists with the integration of technology into classrooms, as well as assisting with curriculum delivery. Moreover, through this project learners develop creative and critical-thinking skills essential for effective and meaningful participation in their daily lives, as well as sensitising learners who are getting ready for tertiary institutions to career choices.
The project is not only going to benefit Gaopotlake High School learners but neighbouring schools also stand to benefit from the donation because they will have access to the equipment. In addition, there are 14 other high schools sponsored by the department in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
The ANC welcomes this project and believes that it will contribute meaningfully to improving the quality of learning and teaching in all schools and will also raise the level of education and skills and the literacy rate, especially in rural communities. The ANC believes this project should be commended and emulated.