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MEGA FARM SCHOOLS’

MEGA FARM SCHOOLS’. MEGA FARM SCHOOLS. DEFINITION OF CONCEPT. MEGA FARM SCHOOL: INSTITUTIONS/SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED AFTER CLOSING DOWN OF SMALL ISOLATED FARM SCHOOLS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA TO FORM ONE MAJOR INSTITUTION WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY EDUCATION

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MEGA FARM SCHOOLS’

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  1. MEGA FARM SCHOOLS’

  2. MEGA FARM SCHOOLS

  3. DEFINITION OF CONCEPT MEGA FARM SCHOOL: INSTITUTIONS/SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED AFTER CLOSING DOWN OF SMALL ISOLATED FARM SCHOOLS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA TO FORM ONE MAJOR INSTITUTION WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY EDUCATION SCHOOLS AFFECTED ARE MAINLY FROM FARMING COMMUNITIES AND WERE ESTABLISHED IN EITHER COMMUNAL LAND OR FARM OWNER’S LAND AIMS to increase accessibility to quality education to provide a safe learning environment for these learners Nwed- in line with our vision Portrait of excellence- Solicit necessary support from other Government department Solicit appropriate support from civil society & business communities

  4. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ONKGOPOTSE TIRO COMP SCHOOL: SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN 2005 AFTER THOROUGH CONSULTATION BY NWED AND PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED FARM SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NM MOLEMA DISTRICT. THE NWPG SAW THE NEED OF ESTABLISHING THIS INSTITUTION AS A FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER THEN. 14 SCHOOLS WERE MERGED THE TABLE BELOW SHOWS SCHOOLS INVOLVED DURING MERGING: SEKOPILWE PRIMARY KLEINBOSCH MMALOGAGA MODISADINKU MOABI NEWRY ENZELSBERG DE PAARL(DIPARELE) RESAPHELA UITSPANDOORN BLAAUBANK MATLAFATSO VERGELEGEN MALMANE OOG

  5. CHALLENGES • HUMAN RESOURCES • INSTITUTION IS UNDER-STAFFED AT ACADEMIC LEVEL • THE COMBINED AND COMPREHENSIVE NATURE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADRESS POST PROVISIONING NORMS • SMT IN THE SCHOOL NOT ADEQUATELY STAFFED(EITHER DUE TO SUBSTANTIVE POSTS NOT FILLED, SUSPENSIONS AND A NEED FOR CURRICULAR REDRESS) • HOSTEL STAFF PROVISIONING NORMS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY ADRESSED DUE TO PPM • KEY SUPPORT STAFF IN HOSTEL AT ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL IS NOT IN PLACE • ADEQUATE TRAINING IS NEEDED IN CORE CURRICULAR ISSUES AS THE SCHOOLS IS FLAGSHIP PROJECT FULLY FUNDED BY STATE TO DELIVER ON THEIR MANDATE • NEED FOR APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH PRACTIONERS(NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS NOTING THE LOCATION • BASIC HEALTH FACILITIES FULLY STOCKED

  6. CONTINUED • INADEQUATE SECURITY PERSONELL IN SCHOOL • LACK OF SPECIALISED SKILL (COMPUTERS, LIBRARY AND SWIMMING)

  7. PHYSICAL: CHALLENGES • LACK OF FULLY STOCKED HEALTH FACILITIES • ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE • SHORTAGE OF CLASSROMS • RELIABLE TRANSPORT FOR LEARNERS IS NOT AVAILABLE • UNROADWORTHY ROADS WITHIN THE CAMPUS • LACK OF SPECIALISED ROOMS IN ALL SCHOOLS • LACK OF DINING FACILITIES IN ALL SCHOOLS • INADEQUATE SUPPLY IF NOT LACK OFF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS • SPORTS FACILITIES INADEQUATE • SCHOOL BASIC TRANSPORT INADEQUATE • DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS AND SAGGING CEILINGS • INADEQUATE SEWAGE SYSTEM INHERITED • INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AND CUTLERY • ABLUTION FACILITIES ARE FOUND WANTING • BATH AND WATER FACILITIES INADEQUATE • MACHINERY IN HOSTELS INADEQUATE

  8. FINANCIAL CHALLENGES • BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS HAMPER DEVELOPMENT • SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMINING PPM AND STAFFING OF HOSTELS • MONITORING BY DEPARTMENT IS INADEQUATE • MODEL OF FUNDING FOR LEANERS AT HOSTEL IS BLURRING • A CLEAR DEFINED OPERATIONAL SYSTEM NEED TO BE DEVELOPED IN TERMS OF HOSTEL ITEMS. • THE CURRENT BUDGET IS NON DEVELOPMENTAL • DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN TIME IS A SERIOUS CHALLENGE

  9. BEST PRACTICES

  10. ISSUES IMPEDING ON:

  11. UNIQUE FEATURES • ONKGOPOTSE TIRO COMPREHENSIVE • GRADE 1 TO GRADE 12 • SITUATED IN THE MAHIKENG AREA OFFICE • FULLY FUNDED BY STATE • HOSTEL ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE • BUSES COMMUTE LEARNERS DAILY • LEARNERS ARE DRAWN ONLY FROM FARMS • EDUCATORS’ ACCOMODATION IS AVAILABLE

  12. SUCCESSES ACCESSIBILITY TO EDUCATION UNDER CONDUCIVE CONDITIONS EXPOSURE TO EDUCATIONAL ISSUES LEARNER SKILLS ENHANCED LEARNER SAFETY GUARANTEED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE EASY TO MONITOR IMPROVED AND ENHANCED CO-CURRICULAR SKILLS LEARNER EDUCATION TRACKING EASY GUARANTEED FEEDING GIRL LEARNER ORIENTATION ON LIFE SKILLS

  13. THANK YOU!

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