Intervention measures introduced this year to receive their ultimate test

 

25 Oct. 10 - This is a very interesting week for the group (BBEAG) and for South Africa, chief among them is that today, 25th October 2010,marks the official beginning of the Final Matric Exams for all Grade 12s.

 

The matric examination process is one testing process that will let us gauge how far we have come, as BBEAG, with our interventions this year.

 

  • Did our Education Summit in March help any of the students or their parents to re-look their stance on education?
  •  What about the Easter Vacation schools we ran in April, hosting over 180 students at one point? Will students remember the lessons we shared with them?
  • Did the Motivational Sessions we conducted in July with the learners have any impact, if at all?        
  • Did all our topics, motivational quotes and advises on the BBEAG Facebook page add anything to the students’ mind, their development and their motivation?
  • What about the various press releases we sent to Limpopo Beat on our events, action plans and fundraisers - will it inspire an essay or three from the students?
  • What about the youth prayer meetings we attended where we shared our wisdom with young people? Will it make them realize the importance of prayer and preparedness in this final hour?

 

All the above are some of things we have done in 2010 to help the education problem in Bela-Bela.

 

The most important questions remaining are thus:

 

  • Will we finally eliminate the 0% of Raeleng Middle School this year?
  • What about the quality of the passes at the other schools? Will the quality show?
  • Will BBEAG’s efforts as an advocacy group show in the final results of the students?

 

BBEAG will be praying for ALL the young people who will be sitting for the final examinations from today henceforth for the spirit of God to help them keep their nerves so that they can do well. 

 

BBEAG has sweat blood and put itself out there to help education in Bela-Bela and we will continue to do so without fail. The Grade 12 examination is officially going to be the first litmus test as to the efficacy of our methods and might inform our future programs and strategies as an advocacy group beyond 2010.

 

BBEAG would like to wish the class of 2010 well in their exams. We are confident that with the support from parents, educators and the entire community, the 2010 matriculants will make us proud. 

It is heart-warming to see the resilience displayed by the learners and how they have taken ownership of their studies. Continue to work hard and smart when you write your exams. Good luck and make us proud.

 

Best Regards| Tshepo Matjila

Programme Coordinator| BBEAG

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