But that is not to say that there is no free education in South Africa.
What is important is knowing how to go about it, and you will be one of the beneficiaries.
It also impacts on curriculum design and restructuring as well as the method of funding.
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Before 2009, there was a single Department of Education before it was eventually divided into two national departments.
Then, each of the provinces in the country had its education department as well.
These ensure proper implementation of the policies made at the national level.
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The education system of South Africa works in a way that grants every child access to basic learning.
From the age of seven years up to the age of 15,education is made compulsoryfor children.
By implication, every child is expected to get an education from Grade one to Grade nine.
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However, from grades 10 to 12, only interested students can further their learning.
These are General Education and Training (GET) and Further Education and Training (FET).
Then, there is the Senior Phase, which includes grade 7 to grade 9.
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The secondary schools are sometimes called high schools or colleges.
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What happens after college?
And once that is completed, a student gets the National Senior Certificate containing the matriculation endorsements.
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These endorsements form the minimum requirement that qualifies a student for admission into any university in the country.
“But is Grade R compulsory in South Africa?”
You may want to ask.
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How many universities in South Africa?
Currently, there aretwenty-six universitiesin South Africa and out of which, six of them are universities of technology.
It reflects South African education system facts.
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These are private schools, governing body-funded schools, and public government-funded schools.
This remains one of the significant South African education problems.
South African education system facts, in conclusion, include the availability of basic schooling to every child.
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Then, each child determines how far he or she wants to go in learning.
And after college, matriculation endorsement is a requirement for gaining admission into the university.
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