Department of Science, Technology and Innovation minister professor Blade Nzimande. Science, technology and innovation minister Blade Nzimande has once again advocated for improved quality of mathematics and science education in public schools. This, he identified, is among the critical areas that will aid African countries to chart their own sovereign research agenda. Nzimande was speaking…
The majority of SA’s youth must be able to access high-quality maths and science education at foundation level. Science, technology and innovation minister Blade Nzimande has committed to enhancing interventions for access to ICT gateway subjects – mathematics and science – including upscaling science centres. The minister was speaking at the launch event of the…
The Department of Basic Education is taking steps to improve the number of students taking and passing mathematics. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has pushed back against criticism that learners are being discouraged from studying mathematics in high school. Former statistician-general of South Africa Dr Pali Lehohla has described the lack of mathematics at…
