POLOKWANE – Education MEC, Polly Boshielo has apologised to a deaf guest following the interruption of her welcome address at the Provincial Edication Indaba currently underway at Bolivia Lodge.

Boshielo’s welcome address was interrupted after a deaf guest indicated that she needed translation services that had not been catered for. Boshielo apologised for the failure of the planning team to ensure that people living with disabilities are catered for.

“The premier and I both apologise. This should be standard and we need to make sure that the indaba is inclusive of everyone. We just embarrassed ourselves but the matter is being addressed and we have been given the go ahead.”

Boshielo spoke about factors affecting schools in communities such as School Governing bodies who close down schools when issues arise.

She says community members who also close schools down during service delivery protests should be addressed.

The Indaba is expected to introduce an intervention plan for education excellence and allow for engagement of the intervention plan through various commissions.

The Indaba is being hosted after Premier Chupu Mathabatha promised to engage stakeholders in the education sector to improve the quality of the National Senior Certificate results in the province.

Limpopo recorded 68.4% matric pass rate in the 2021 NSC results, placing it in last place.