Municipality honours Class of 2020
Supporting the initiative, Scottburgh Circuit Manager, Mr KP Reddy, conveyed appreciation to the municipality for its efforts in developing education in Umdoni.
In an effort to illustrate support and cultivate education in the Umdoni area, the municipality honoured 30 pupils for their sterling results for the 2020 academic year in a prestigious awards ceremony held at the Scottburgh Town Hall on Monday this week.
The pride and joy of Umdoni were awarded certificates of recognition and new laptops with bags to assist them in their tertiary studies.
His Worship, the Deputy Mayor of the municipality, Cllr Siyabonga Khwela congratulated Umdoni’s crème de la crème for withstanding a turbulence-filled year due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic.
“It is indeed an honour for our municipality to conduct such a ceremony where we emphasise that education is also at the apex of our community development initiatives. Such gestures by the municipality must serve as motivation to the current class and lower grades to work with determination to also achieve excellent academic results,” said Cllr Khelwa.
Supporting the initiative, Scottburgh Circuit Manager, Mr KP Reddy, conveyed appreciation to the municipality for its efforts in developing education in Umdoni.
Mr Reddy further thanked teachers, teacher unions and parents for their collaborative efforts in ensuring the year became a success regardless of its trials and tribulations.
In support of this annual programme, the Mayor Cllr Sibongile Khathi shared that Umdoni municipality will continue to plant a seed towards ensuring an improved level of education in its communities.
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