JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) on April 13 opened doors for all parents to register their children for admission into Gauteng public schools for the 2016 academic year.
Parents were advised that they go to a school closest to where they reside or work to pick up application forms from April 13. The application forms should be returned to the school between April 21 and May 26.
“The demand for space in public schools in Gauteng increases every year. The 2015 academic year had almost 30 000 late applications, which is double the number usually received during this period. This prompted the department to provide additional Ordinary Alternative Construction Technology (ACT) classrooms in schools where there was a high demand. It is therefore critical for parents to register their children during this period to avoid the challenges that comes with late registration in January,” said the GDE in a statement.
On April 15 Gauteng MEC for Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi officially launched the department’s Admission Advocacy Campaign. The launch involved the distribution of pamphlets and encouraged parents to register on time and avoid the last-minute rush in 2016.
For the first time, Gauteng citizens will be enabled to use a web-based application to apply for admission into public schools for their children. This will minimise long queues at schools, streamlining the system and allowing for a fair process.
