Improving maths, science and technology education in SA is a national priority that requires involvement and engagement throughout all levels of society, said minister of education, Naledi Pandor.
She was speaking at the Organisation for Educational Resources and Training (ORT) launch of a technology teacher-training programme in Cape Town yesterday.
The ORT-Tech programme aims to create technology awareness and train teachers in this subject at primary and secondary levels.
"The challenge that we face is technology is a new subject with very few teachers employed to teach it.
"It has the potential to excite learners because it encourages doing, rather than listening and learning," said Pandor.
Sharpening skills
Pandor congratulated more than 500 educators who have graduated from the ORT-Tech project.
The launch of a formal training course (Advanced Certificate in Education in Technology), which can be taken at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is also a welcome innovation, as is the launch of training material, especially because it is linked to the new curriculum, she said.
"We support and will continue to support any initiative that is aimed at sharpening our teachers` skills and contributes towards the effective implementation of our new curriculum.
"Your initiative has the potential to contribute towards the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning in our schools," she concluded.
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