Making school cool again
There is a plethora of reasons why learners do not earn matric certificates at the end of Grade 12. While it’s far easier to criticise the individuals and the education system, acting residence catering manager, Hester Smit, and the team at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Student Affairs (DSA) are piloting a plan that will help university staff complete matric and unleash their human potential.
When residence catering staff member Abigail Spogter was growing up in Klipplaat, a small town about 185 km from Gqeberha, she dreamed of being a doctor. Unfortunately, financial constraints and social challenges at the time meant that she was unable to matriculate with the rest of her class or pursue a degree in medicine.
Now, 30 years later, Abigail is back on track to becoming a matriculant and ready to fulfil her ambition of working in the medical field.
Read the full article on the UCT News website here.
