Imagine recognizing President Cyril Ramaphosa on public transport when you’re busy along with your commute. A couple of fortunate college students skilled this surreal second when Ramaphosa joined them on their journey to school.
Ramaphosa posted movies of his interplay with the scholars who joined him within the early hours of Wednesday morning, sharing the second with residents.
Cyril Ramaphosa joins college students in shock commute
Alongside the clip, Ramaphosa shared that he had met a bunch of Cape Peninsula University of Technology college students on public transport. The President stated he had been impressed by the aspirations of those that shared their hopes for the long run with him.
“Our journey took us to all the way to District Six, and I got some insight into their world. I was impressed with their study choices such as civil engineering and accounting. Some hope to become entrepreneurs.” Ramaphosa stated
Students share wants with President Cyril Ramaphosa
Additionally, Ramaphosa learnt extra about how the scholars managed to acquire larger schooling and their most urgent wants for his or her research.
“The students shared that NSFAS was supporting their studies. Beyond fees, they are also provided with residence fees, books, food and a travel allowance. They however need laptops. They did tell me they are in dire need of laptops for their studies.” Ramaphosa revealed.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a authorities scholar monetary assist scheme which supplies monetary assist to undergraduate college students to assist pay for the price of their tertiary schooling.
The President shared that the scholars had impressed him throughout his engagements with them.
“The energy, passion and optimism of these young South Africans was inspiring.” He concluded.
Ramaphosa highlights the significance of instructing know-how
In line with this, Ramaphosa lately touched on the significance of guaranteeing funding in science, know-how, engineering and arithmetic schooling.
The President highlighted that that is key for financial progress, job creation, productiveness and financial competitiveness. Ramaphosa insists that schooling in these spheres prepares younger individuals for a various vary of occupations wanted in a rising economic system.
A current report by the World Economic Forum on the way forward for jobs discovered that the necessity for science, know-how, engineering, and mathematics-related jobs is quick outstripping the demand for‘traditional’ occupations.
With conventional jobs giving solution to fashionable professions, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the significance of South Africa’s schooling system evolving:
“Our basic education system has to produce learners that are able to find work in an ever-changing knowledge and technology based global economy.” Ramaphosa commented.
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the significance of schooling as a ‘powerful tool’ to make use of in breaking the cycle of poverty, to uplift people and communities and to result in an equitable SA.
What would you enhance in South Africa’s schooling system in case you have been in Ramaphosa’s place?
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