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Media Release 31 July, 2003 | |
WCED prepares for Learning Cape Festival The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has joined Economic Affairs and Tourism and other partners in organising the 2003 Learning Cape Festival. The month-long festival will take place from National Women’s Day, 9 August, to International Literacy Day on 8 September 2003. The aim of the Festival is to encourage and celebrate learning throughout all parts of society in the Western Cape, making it a premier learning region, and building the human resource base for a better life in South Africa. The WCED contributes to the Human Resource Development of the Western Cape in two fundamental ways:
Sustainable development depends absolutely on developing the knowledge and skills of our entire population. For this reason, education has a vital role to play in ensuring economic growth. It therefore makes sense for the WCED to work in a close partnership with Economic Affairs and Tourism and other role players to ensure economic development, and a prosperous future for all in this province. The Learning Cape Festival provides an excellent opportunity to build these partnerships through a focused series of activities, and to draw attention to the importance of these partnerships through an well-organised campaign. Learning on all levels will feature in the WCED’s contribution to the Festival. This contribution will include the following:
The week will include debates, reading, writing and essay competitions, the launch of the WCED Provincial Representative Learner Council, and its first meeting, and the WCED ABET Choir Festival, involving Community Learning Centres (CLCs) in the greater Cape Town area. The department will present WCED Learner Efficacy Awards during the week. CLCs in the Cape Town area are organising a CLC Dominoes Competition on 30 August. While we face considerable challenges in our efforts to provide quality education for all, we also have much to celebrate. The Learning Cape Festival will provide an opportunity to celebrate the excellent work being done by so many to provide learning opportunities in the Western Cape, and to encourage all citizens to make the most of these opportunities. We call on all citizens to join us in this celebration. Issued by: The Communications Directorate Western Cape Education Department Private Bag X9114 Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 467-2531 Fax: (021) 467-2363 Email: pattwell@pgwc.gov.za return to: Home | Media Releases Index page | |