Posts Tagged ‘NCOP’
BELA Bill passes despite falling short on dropout prevention.
The Zero Dropout Campaign notes the National Council of Province (NCOP) passing the Basic Education Law Amendment (BELA) Bill this morning. Last Thursday, the NCOP made a hurried attempt to pass this Bill, and in the process almost violated its own procedural requirements. “This piece of legislation will have a profound impact on the education […]
Tags: NCOP, GEC, General Education Certificate, matric, BELA Bill, Basic Education Laws Amendment, Parliament, National Assembly
Posted on 14 May 2024 under Press releases.
Zero Dropout Campaign disappointed by NCOP’s rushed attempt to pass BELA Bill
The Zero Dropout Campaign welcomes the postponement of today’s scheduled vote on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. The postponement was due to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) not following its own procedures in yet another attempt to rush this and other crucial pieces of legislation through Parliament to avoid them lapsing when […]
Tags: Legislation, Early Warning Toolkit, National Council of Provinces, basic education, BELA Bill, Basic Education Laws Amendment, National Assembly, NCOP
Posted on 9 May 2024 under Press releases.
