Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule embarks on ECD, Read to Lead and Second Chance roadshows as part of Presidential Imbizo, 17 May

• Published date: 16 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

The Deputy Minister of Basic Education Dr Reginah Mhaule will from tomorrow, Tuesday 17 May embark on Early Childhood Development (ECD), Read to Lead and Second Chance Matric Programme Roadshows as part of the build-up events for the upcoming Presidential Imbizo taking place in Carolina, Mpumalanga.

The Second Chance Matric Support Programme (SCMSP) provides support to learners who could not meet the pass requirements of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations. It affords young South Africans a second chance of acquiring a NSC which will be much needed for participating in the main stream economy or furthering their studies in Higher Education Institutions (HEI's).

As from 01 April 2022, the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function has migrated to the to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) from the Department of Social Development as directed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The roadshows are also aimed creating awareness about the Read to Lead campaign among a wide range of stakeholders...