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Little known facts about education in South Africa! - 14-Dec-2017

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Education in South Africa is governed by two national departments, namely the department of Basic Education (DBE), which is responsible for primary and secondary schools, and the department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), which is responsible for tertiary education and vocational training.

The DBE department deals with public schools, private schools (also referred to by the department as independent schools), early childhood development (ECD) centers, and special needs schools. The public schools and private schools are collectively known as ordinary schools, and comprise roughly 97% of schools in South Africa.

The DHET department deals with further education and training (FET) colleges, adult basic education and training (ABET) centres, and higher education (HE) institutions.

The Department of Higher Education and Training is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees universities and other post-secondary education in South Africa.

Studies in South Africa is graduated in various levels corresponding to grades or certification

Levels Designation

1 Grade 9

2 Grade 10 and National (vocational) Certificates level 2

3 Grade 11 and National (vocational) Certificates level 3

4 Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) and National (vocational) Cert. level 4

5 Higher Certificates and Advanced National (vocational) Cert.

6 National Diploma and Advanced certificates

7 Bachelor's degree, Advanced Diplomas, Post Graduate Certificate and B-tech

8 Honours degree, Post Graduate diploma and Professional Qualifications

9 Master's degree

10 Doctor's degree

Some of the top universities in South Africa are

University of Cape Town

University if Witwatersrand

Stellenbosch University

University of Pretoria

University of Johannesburg

University of cape town

It�s renowned for developmental studies, geography, medicine, law and agriculture.

University if Witwatersrand

Witwatersrand is world ranked for English and literature, geography, chemical Engineering, Agriculture and Forestry, Biological Science, Chemistry,, Earth and Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Communication and Media Studies, - Economics and Econometrics, Education and Training and Anthropology

Comparing to US, UK and Australia, the cost of education over here in South Africa is much lesser. As the medium of teaching is in English, it is important to have passed in TOEFL or IELTS.

To know more about education in South Africa log on to www.dhet.gov.za