Where should a child who has been refused admission on the basis of age go? For example, a child who is 16 years old who wants to do basic education.; Eastern Cape Department of Education

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Where should a child who has been refused admission on the basis of age go? For example, a child who is 16 years old who wants to do basic education.

Posted on Thursday, 02 July 2009
Last updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009

Section 3 of the South African Schools Act, provides for compulsory attendance of learners at school between the ages of 7 and 15 or the completion of Gr 9, whichever comes first. A learner who is 16 years of age or older who has never attended school and is seeking admission for the first time or who did not make sufficient progress with his/her peer group is advised to enroll at an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) centre.

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