MAIL & GUARDIAN: Education

Even those schools with online structures in place were not prepared for the emotional and cognitive demands this approach brings

Personal protective equipment had not been delivered to all schools, some had not been cleaned and some provinces were still in a process of recruiting people who will be responsible for screening for Covid-19

Ahead of their opening, the basic education department has given schools three models to consider to ensure physical distancing

Schools are to start a phased reopening from June 1, but Covid-19 protocols must be in place. And teachers will also have to deal with learners’ and parents’ uncertainty created by the pandemic

Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread

Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders

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Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it

Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days

What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion

Education minister says schools will reopen for Grades 7 and 12 on June 1, and she cannot guarantee that “no one will die”

University to open residences for students who struggle to study remotely, and those who need labs on campus to finish their 2020 studies

Using a variety of methods and interactions, teachers and students have had to adapt to a new idea of the classroom

The lockdown is an ideal time to reintroduce storytelling at home and in the process promote a love of reading

Especially in a country like South Africa with its huge inequalities, a digital divide and teacher unions

Five organisations stand firm on ensuring schools have taken all safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when learners, teachers and school management teams return

Ordinary citizens have not forgotten that schools were failing before the virus crisis

Sefako Makgatho and Fort Hare universities have new leaders, while the head of Mangosuthu University of Technology has been suspended