Top awards for educators in Ugu
Ugu also won the category of top performing district with the highest overall score using selected quality performance indicators in districts serving over 400 schools.
Educators from the Ugu district scooped a number of awards at the National Teaching Awards (NTA) hosted by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in Gauteng last week.
Ugu led by district director Mfundi Sibiya was announced as the winner in the category of top-performing districts with the highest overall percentage pass in districts that serve over 400 schools.
Ugu also won the category of top performing district with the highest overall score using selected quality performance indicators in districts serving over 400 schools.
In other categories, Khuphuka Primary School under Umdoni Municipality won in the Primary Schools Health Promotions category.
Jolwayo Secondary School under Umuziwabantu Municipality won under the Secondary Schools Health Promotions category.
Meanwhile, Fortunate Hlongwana of Shonkweni Primary School in Scottburgh bagged the Excellence in Primary School Teaching award.
Hlongwana said her motto and vision is to excel in everything that she does while reminding herself the sky is the limit.
“So far, I have learnt a lot of skills and this experience has honed me as an educator to be able to implement a clean culture of teaching and learning. After the awards, I have been able to assist other educators and made them aware of the awards so that they also share their best practices,” said Hlongwana.
In a statement, the Department of Basic Education said it salutes all schools and educators who have entered the NTA.
It said the NTA Scheme was conceptualised and launched in 2000, saying that through extensive consultation, the scheme has been refined, sharpened, as well as broadened in terms of its frame and categories.
“The NTA scheme is one of the ways in which the DBE acknowledges the extraordinary efforts made by excellent educators, often in very difficult conditions. Such educators provide for better futures for learners because the lack of quality education is a major factor behind many social, political, economic and health challenges faced by the world today; as well as contributing to poverty, prejudice and conflict. The concept of appreciating and recognising educators has gained worldwide prominence and as a result, South African educators are encouraged to participate and shine on the global stage,” read the statement.
The department added that through the awards, it aims to recognise and promote excellence in teaching performance.
“We aim to honour dedicated creativity and effective educators and schools, encouraging best practices in schools, improve the wellbeing of learners, highlight the initiatives that remove barriers and build resilience, especially for the disadvantaged groups, creating an environment that will encourage and sustain investments in education and learning, helping learners to achieve their long-term career goals by organising engagement with relevant agencies and information, and more,” said the department.
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