# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube will set up a National Education and Training Council to advise on key issues including promotion standards, teacher workloads, and school resourcing. Gwarube says decisions like adjusting pass marks must be research-based. The minister emphasised the importance of foundational learning, school nutrition, and Early Childhood Development. She emphasised that the council will bring expert input to shape responsible curriculum decisions that protect and improve children’s education under current constraints.
Gwarube to establish Education Council to guide policy and standards