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
Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School
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”.