List Of Dinaledi Schools In South Africa

The Dinaledi Schools Project was established in 2005 under the National Strategy for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, with the aim of improving the marks in and quality of teaching in maths and science. It now has more the 550 participating schools across South Africa.

The project is showing positive results in most of its schools, especially in science. In Gauteng, more than half of Dinaledi schools are achieving a pass rate of 70% – 100% in maths and science, while 31% of schools have a pass rate of between 40% and 70%. Maths is still lagging behind somewhat, with only a 3% improvement in pass rates for Dinaledi schools between 2009 and 2011. 

Obstacles to overcome – List Of Dinaledi Schools In South Africa

One of the major stumbling blocks to achieving better enrolment in maths and science is learner perceptions. Many are afraid of the subjects that are viewed as difficult and a cause of failure.  Motivational sessions are being used to address this.

Teaching skills shortage is also a problem – a bursary programme has been implemented to improve this issue by bringing more maths and science teachers out of college. There is also a focus on improving current teachers’ abilities to teach more difficult concepts.

There are several Dinaledi Schools in South Africa. Below are some of the the schools

Bisho High School

BREIDBACH SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

KUSILE COMPREHENSIVE SCH

RICHARD VARHA HIGH S

SANDISIWE HIGH SCHOO

BADI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

COLOSA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

JS SKENJANA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

MANGELENGELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NGCINGWANE TECH S.S.S.

TSOMO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

BUTTERWORTH HIGH SCHOOL

NCEDISIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

GOBE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL

EZINGCUKA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

CIBENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

CLARKEBURY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

DALINDYEBO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

GXABA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL

KT MCHASA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

LITTLE FLOWER SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

QUMBU TECHNICAL HIGH

MZIKAYISE DALASILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NYANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

PORT ST JOHNS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

ST PATRICKS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

TUTOR NDAMASE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

UMTATA HIGH SCHOOL

ATTWELL MADALA HIGH

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE

ZINGISA COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

BIZANA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

LANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

LUZIE DRIFT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

MALUTI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

MARIAZELL HIGH SCHOOL

MGEZWA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

MOUNT HARGREAVES SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

MPONDOMBINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

MQIKELA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NDALISO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NTABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NTSIKAYEZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SANGONI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SIWALI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

THOLANG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

LEHANA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

LINDELANI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

COFIMVABA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

INDWE HIGH SCHOOL

TLOKWENG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

ST. JAMES SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NCUNCUZO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NOZUKO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NTSOKOTHA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SOPHAKAMA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

THOMAS NTABA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

NTSU SECONDARY SCHOOL

TIISETSANG

ST. BERNARD’S HIGH SCHOOL

TSOSELETSO

NAVALSIG HIGH SCHOOL

EUNICE SECONDARY SCHOOL

BREBNER HIGH SCHOOL

KGORATHUTO SECONDARY SCHOOL

SEEMAHALE

SETJHABA-SE-MAKETSE COMBINED SCHOOL

LENYORA-LA-THUTO

REPHOLOSITSWE

FALESIZWE

SASAMALA SECONDARY SCHOOL

LERATO – UTHANDO

KHELENG SECONDARY SCHOOL

DR REGINALD CINGO COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL

What is a dinaledi school?

Dinaledi speeds up maths, science teacher recruitment. The Dinaledi Unit was established by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga in August last year to boost the teaching of maths and the sciences. The unit aims to revitalise the work of the Dinaledi Schools Programme, set up in 2001.

What does dinaledi mean?

The word “Lesedi” means “light” in the Setswana language, which is one of the languages commonly spoken in this part of South Africa. The word “naledi” means “star” in the Sesotho language, and the word “Dinaledi” means “stars”.

How many individuals have been recovered so far from the dinaledi chamber?

15 individuals

So far, the team has recovered remains of at least 15 individuals from the Dinaledi Chamber.

How many schools does South Africa have?

New Education Figures Released Pretoria, South Africa 2010: South Africa currently has over 12 million learners, some 386 600 teachers and approximately 26 000 schools, including 1 098 registered independent or privately owned schools.