SADTU in KZN to meet Education Dept over exams, schools' financial struggles
The union says that many schools have not received financial allocations in line with norms and standards.
Matric pupils during their final exams. Picture: @DBE_KZN/X
DURBAN – The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) will on Thursday meet the Department of Education to discuss issues relating to examinations, as many schools have financial struggles.
The union says that many schools have not received financial allocations in line with norms and standards.
It adds that this has resulted in schools being unable to secure resources.
Eyewitness News understands this could hinder the examination process, as some schools have indicated they cannot prepare for exams until the issues are solved.
SADTU’s KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary, Nomarashiya Caluza, explained, “We feel that the Department of Education has been hiding and not providing proper guidance and directions to schools; there must be uniformity on how schools approach examinations.”
She says while the union want exams to continue, resources remain a critical factor.
“We want our kids to write, but there must be commitment from the side of the department on providing the resources to administer those exams, failing which there must be a common approach regarding the examinations by all schools as per the guidance that must come from the head office or the head of department.”
The Department of Education is yet to respond.