<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>


<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Eastern Cape Department of Education Latest News</title>
    <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/</link>
    <description>View our latest news articles below. For archived news reports and articles or to view all news articles, please visit our website. 
    </description>
    <language>en-gb</language>
    <copyright>Copyright 2010, Eastern Cape Department of Education</copyright>
    <lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:10:53 GMT</lastBuildDate>
    <ttl>20</ttl>
    <image>
		<url>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/graphics/elements/logo.png</url>
		<title>Eastern Cape Department of Education</title>
		<link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/</link>
	</image>
    

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[MEC Qwase to deliver Policy Speech in the Provincial Legislature (10 March 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/164/MEC-Qwase-to-deliver-Policy-Speech-in-the-Provincial-Legislature/10-March-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      Eastern Cape Education MEC, Mahlubandile Qwase, will deliver the Policy Speech in the Provincial Legislature in Bhisho on 23 March 2010, 14:00
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[ECDoE supports 2010 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup (09 March 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/163/ECDoE-supports-2010-2010-FIFA-Soccer-World-Cup/09-March-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      The launch of My 2010 Schools Adventure an initiative to lure South Africa citizens has gained momentum as thus schools across the racial dived have adopted countries and also parents are participating country wide supporting the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in South Africa in less than hundred days.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[ECDoE’s budget increases by 16.6% (05 March 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/162/ECDoEs-budget-increases-by-166/05-March-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      Tabling his R48,2 billion budget, Finance MEC Mcebisi Jonas allocated the Education Department R22, 680 billion.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[SG projects belt tightening for the next 3 years (03 March 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/161/SG-projects-belt-tightening-for-the-next-3-years/03-March-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      While the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s financial status remains on the negative, Acting Superintendent General, Professor Harry Nengwekhulu projects three more years as necessary to turnaround productivity and efficient use of the department’s resources.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[EC government kick-start School Sports Policy Indaba (26 February 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/160/EC-government-kick-start-School-Sports-Policy-Indaba/26-February-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      Building a solid foundation and career pathing through school sport was the theme of the three-day School Sport Indaba recently held at Mphekweni Beach Resort hosted by the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE)in collaboration with the EC Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[German delegation visit ECDoE to kick start projects (24 February 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/159/German-delegation-visit-ECDoE-to-kick-start-projects/24-February-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      Recently, a German delegation of four from the Baden-Wuttenberg visited the Eastern Cape Education department to check the readiness of Buffalo City FET College to offer Mechatronics Engineering studies to post National Certificate Vocational (NCV) level four students are geared for this 2011 project.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Premier Kiviet urges learners and educators to be in school during school hours (23 February 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/158/Premier-Kiviet-urges-learners-and-educators-to-be-in-school-during-school-hours/23-February-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      We will also establish a provincial Maths and Science Academy to spearhead teacher development and capacity building. We also welcome the support for Maths and Science teaching in rural areas to be provided through the American Embassy.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Nokia Mobile introduces mathematics on MXit (22 February 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/157/Nokia-Mobile-introduces-mathematics-on-MXit/22-February-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      A ground breaking initiative by Nokia and the South African Government to get learners interested in Mathematics has been launched by the Eastern Cape Department of Education in six schools provincially.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Socio-economic challenges behind the troubles of Lingelethu High School (17 February 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/156/Socio-economic-challenges-behind-the-troubles-of-Lingelethu-High-School/17-February-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      The high rate of drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and other sexual misconducts are some of the challenges faced by the learners of Lingelethu High, a school just outside East London.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[ECDoE to launch Torch of Peace Campaign (15 February 2010)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ecdoe.gov.za/news_article/155/ECDoE-to-launch-Torch-of-Peace-Campaign/15-February-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[
      The national Department of Education’s Deputy Director General, Ms Gugu Ndebele and the Eastern Cape Education MEC Mahlubandile Qwase will be launching the Safe School’s programme on the 15th of February at the Lingelethu High School, near East London at 11h30.
      ]]></description>
    </item>

  </channel>
</rss>