The department of basic education has moved to squash suggestions that it had issued a tender for digital learning during the lockdown.
"The organisation approached the department of basic education seeking support. There is no financial implication to the department but only advocacy support as the project is fully aligned with the work of the department, especially during the Covid-19 lockdown. There was no tender involved.
"ATG on its website and through its social media handles advertised that it sought #Stem teachers to apply and become part of the #Lockdown e-school. ATG received more than 9,000 applications. "A proper screening process was undertaken and 54 teachers were appointed to assist with the catch-up lessons, two of them student teachers."celebrities to promote the initiative,Mhlanga said:"The 56 teachers involved in the actual learner support programme are qualified or in the process of obtaining their teaching qualification.
"The use of ambassadors to promote reading has been in place since the Read to Lead campaign was launched in 2015."
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