117859 GDE APP 201920 6th proof 26 July

FOREWORD BY THE MEC

In Gauteng, the 6th Administration represents a period of consolidation and acceleration of our delivery, aligned to the TMR, which we initiated in the previous term. In this administration, our programmes are more focused to ensure every Gauteng learner is adequately equipped with the skills required for the 4th industrial revolution. We are starting with the youngest, ECD learners, and our commitment is to support our learners throughout schooling and beyond. In this regard, we have introduced 5 strategic goals, that reflect our vision for this administration:

Andrek P. Lesufi MEC for Education

• Strategic Goal 1: Early Childhood Development (ECD) • Strategic Goal 2: Promote Quality Education across all classrooms and schools • Strategic Goal 3: Create safe schools that embody Social Cohesion, patriotism and non-violence • Strategic Goal 4: Change the Education Landscape to accelerate relevant and quality learning • Strategic Goal 5: To address the needs of Gauteng Youth through development programs and increasing youth Employability The Transformation, Modernisation and Reindustrialisation (TMR) programme will continue to guide the Gauteng Department of Education’s programmes. The TMR programme directs policy and programme implementation providing a framework to identify and develop the skills required to fuel the Gauteng City Region’s (GCR) development and economic growth trajectory. The TMR’s skills development programmes are geared to ensure that learners, unemployed youth and women from marginalised communities become participants and beneficiaries from key sectors in the economy. The Department is aware that education is a social pact that needs to be viewed in its total environment, its community, business, and government. Education and skills development and strong, cohesive communities are the key factors leading to a more equitable society, as well as personal, social and economic wellbeing. The Department will develop and implement progressive forward-looking education and skills development programmes that will affirm the rights of our learners to have access to quality basic education. Our mandate covers no-fee schooling and fee exemptions; school nutrition and transport; e-Learning and the

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