Annual report 2014 for Brilliance Extra Classes

Brilliance Extra Classes

Brilliance Extra Classes was established in 2013 by Students with the primary

objective of helping learners particularly in townships public schools with educational

programs. The organization continues to impact positively in rural areas through its

programs.

Table of Contents Brilliance Extra Classes Annual Report

Preface

Letter from the Chairperson 2

Letter from the Vice Chairperson 3

Executive Committee profiles 4

Vision and Mission 5

BEC Footprint 6

Introduction

BEC Strategic Overview 7

BEC adopt a school 8

Autumn Classes 2014 10

CUT Open Day 11

FS Education: Parents Meeting 12

Career Guidance: Overview 13

Bloemfontein 14

Botshabelo 16

Winburg 17

Thaba Nchu Matric Camp 18

Mandela Day 20

Mpatleng and Tlokola SS 21

Mpatleng SS: Entrepreneur Day 22

Slightly Big areas 23

Spring Classes 2014 26

Annual Financial Report 30

BEC Administration 2013-2014 31

Table of contents 1

Letter from the Chairperson

Our strategic plan in education lies primarily on

learners’ development particularly leaners in grade 9,

10, and 11. The action plan that we are implementing

within township public schools works effectively

although we have a long way to achieve our objectives.

One fundamental aspect that we are currently

executing is the distribution of career guidance across

the borders of the Free State to ensure that learners

become acquainted with various courses available at

universities prior arriving at higher learning institution.

We at BEC, use education as a tool to fight youth

unemployment.

Letter from the Chairperson 2

Letter from the Vice Chairperson

The level of education in township public schools differ

significantly from that of ‘’upstate public schools (private)’’.

As a result, learners in public school normally provide a

vague knowledge in various educational programs, from

content to career. In order to transform pedagogy in

township public schools, new pedagogical strategies need to

be implemented in townships schools.

Although the passing rate in these aforementioned schools

differ to a certain extent, we (BEC) aim to work towards

helping Free State province in implementing our educational

programs that align with Basic Education Department to

educate children and inspire them to do well when they get

to matric exams.

Letter from the Vice Chairperson 3

Executive Committee Profiles

Mohale Makoae

Chairperson

N.Dip Civil Engineering

Mohale is a Co-founder of BEC and serves as

the Chairperson of the organization. He is also

a tutor and holds a position of HOD of

Mathematics. He is responsible for ensuring

that the governance of BEC aligns with its

mandate. Mohale is very active in leading all

the activities within the organization.

Neo Semoli

Treasurer

B.Ed. FET (Languages)

Neo is the Treasure of BEC; she's also a tutor for English and

currently serves as the HOD of English at BEC. She joined the

organization in 2014. Neo help other students with SI classes at

Central University of Technology. She's a very committed and

vibrant member, determined individual who is passionate about

life and embraces every opportunity to make a difference.

Portia Tlhobelo

Secretary General

B.Ed. FET (Languages)

Portia joined BEC in 2014 and upon her arrival

was appointed Secretary General of BEC. She

is very enthusiastic English tutor at BEC. She

ensure that there is a proper communications

between BEC executive committee and its

members

Pakiso Moeti

Vice Chairperson

BSc (Molecular Biology), BSc Honours (Genetics), M.Med.Sc (Medical Sciences)

Pakiso is another Co-founder of BEC and holds a position of

Vice Chairperson. In 2014, he was appointed the HOD of Life

Sciences; he is also tutoring the subject. He is a vibrant member

of BEC and works together with the chairman to ensure that the

organization delivery its objectives. Pakiso is the head of the

Curriculum for the organization.

Executive profiles 4

Vision and Mission

Vision and Mission 5

Vision

The vision of BEC is to

deliver educational

prospects required by

learners in township

public school

Mission

The mission of BEC is to visit Free State township

schools in order to:

Venture assistance in underperforming

schools and enrich their passing rate

through extra classes

Prepare learners from a young age to

become acquainted with careers available

at universities

Help learners to choose subjects that

complement their career choices

Involve parents to support learners in

formal education system and comprehend

the imperative of education

Distribute career guidance across Free

State township schools

Bloemfontein

Bothaville

Wesselsbron

Trompsburg

Edenburg

Ficksburg

Thaba Nchu

Marquard

Botshabelo

Kroonstad

Brilliance Extra Classes footprints

Winburg

BEC Annual Report 6

Theunissen

Career guidance

Extra Classes & Career Guidance

Brilliance Extra Classes Strategic Overview

Over the past two years, Brilliance Extra Classes

(BEC) has impacted positively in some of the Free

State township public schools through its

programmes. A fundamental emphasis is to uplift

underperforming schools within the province by

engaging learners in our educational programmes.

The two key focus areas are extra classes and

career guidance within the province.

The quality of education remains a primary

apprehension for South African Government and

aim to enrich its quality. Grade 9 learners in

particular are assessed by Annual National

Assessment (ANA) to improve literacy and

numeracy. These two critical points are the core

areas the Government needs to improve.

BEC strategic plan focuses primarily in learners

doing grade 9, 10, & 11 aimed at invigorating

learning environment in township public school. The

organisation has made meaningful changes within

the lives of those unprivileged by giving them an

opportunity to know the imperatives of education.

BEC Annual Report 7

Our educational programmes align with Basic

Education Department objectives, and during the

course of the financial year BEC has implemented its

programmes. We are currently moving towards

measuring the impact of our programmes in

schools. Career guidance on the other hand

emerges to increase the number of township public

school learners to pursue post-schooling education.

We have been working with universities within the

Free State, University of the Free State (UFS) but

mostly Central University of Technology (CUT) thus

far.

BEC allot learning in schools by tutoring the

following subjects: Accounting; Business Studies;

Economics; Economic Management Sciences;

English; Life Orientation; Life Sciences;

Mathematics; Natural Sciences; and Physical

Sciences.

BEC adopt a School

In 2014, BEC adopted Commtech Comprehensive School

due to its poor matric passing rate in Class of 2013. The

school had the poorest passing rate of 67.74% in Motheo

District, Free State. BEC adopted the school with the hope

of transforming the passing rate paying much attention in

pre-matric learners.

Classes commenced on the 8th February 2014 aimed

particularly to furnish a stimulating learning environment

to learners in grade 9 to 11. The primary focus in this

context was to prepare learners for various challenges

they may face when they get to grade 12 and allot

strategies on how to tackle the problems. The first

trimester of 2014 was designed exclusively for this school.

Pupils alluded that they were very delighted to have BEC

project at the school.

Pupils from the aforementioned school were assessed

based on the work they did towards the end of the

trimester in order to evaluate the performance for major

subjects. We were unable to measure our impact due to

internal conflicts of school management, hence BEC

abandoned the school.

BEC Annual Report 8

Enriching learners performance

Autumn Classes Xhariep District

Four other Free State Districts are not the direct

measures of the execution of our objectives, they

are however a platform of inspiration for learners

to enhance their passing rate through motivation

and giving classes for a week (5 days) and career

guidance in the process. Autumn classes were

conducted during March school holidays (31 March

– 5 April 2014) in Xhariep District, Western Free

State in two towns namely Edenburg and

Trompsburg.

During the visit, BEC tutors were actively

dispensing extra classes to learners in Albertina

Sisulu SS and Trompsburg SS. Learners were

assessed towards the end of the week to evaluate

whether they understand the work done during the

week. During this period, and according CAPS

syllabus, term 1 work were repeated by BEC to

ensure that learners remain on track with the

work.

BEC Annual Report 9

On Saturday BEC organised career guidance

in Edenburg Community hall and the second

career guidance was conducted in

Trompsburg SS. Due to the fact that majority

of students that are enrolling at universities

are from “upstate public schools”, BEC

support township learners to access

universities through its career guidance

programme. BEC involve parents/guardians

to support learners in education and to

comprehend the imperatives of formal

education.

Edenburg and Trompsburg

CUT Open Day Prospective Students

April 26 2014, a CUT Open Day for prospective

students was crucial for BEC to actively participate

in recruiting students for 2015 academic year.

Various schools from Free State province gathered

at the institution to receive guidance on career

paths to pursue post-schooling.

BEC as an affiliate of CUT participated in numerous

chores in all 4 faculties found at the institution

namely Humanities; Engineering and Information

Technology; Economic Management Sciences; and

Health and Environmental Sciences.

BEC Annual Report 11

FS Education Department Parents meeting


Free State education department initiative to encourage

parents to support learners in formal education was held

at CUT on the 4th May 2014. Motheo district Director Ms

Motsoeneng was the speaker of the day. The role of

parents in children’s education is enormous and should

be nurtured through genuine interventions.

During the gathering, BEC ventured assistance to pupils in

grade 12 with career guidance and outlined the courses

that are available at CUT for 2015 academic year. Matric

learners have benefitted from career guidance

programme and one of the learners commented,

“Brilliance Extra Classes project has helped me to know

about career path that best suit me and I provided a

vague knowledge prior being allotted guidance, thank you

BEC’’. BEC project continue to inspire learners to pursue

post-schooling education.

Parent’s involvement

Career Guidance Overview

Career guidance as a tool should be dispensed effectively in township

public schools to ensure that learners in these schools are well

equipped with valuable information prior arriving at higher learning

institutions. This will in turn reduces the amount of students dropping

out at universities because in most cases students dropping out at

universities are those that did not receive career guidance while they

were in matric.

However, BEC has initiated career guidance in order to assist learners

with career choices that are available at university, minimum

requirements, subject combination and opportunities available post

university. In 2014 academic year, BEC embarked with career guidance

in Motheo district, Free State whereby township schools in

Bloemfontein (some) were visited by the organisation. BEC also

travelled Free State districts with the primary objective of dispensing

career guidance in those affected areas by scarcity of university

information.

Grade 12 learners are not within the boundaries of BEC; however, the

organization is aware about lack of information in grade 12 pupils,

particularly those in township public schools. As a result, BEC include

grade 12 pupils on their career guidance programs in order to give them

guidelines on various courses available at South African universities.

Furthermore, the organisation aims to expand its program in the future

in such a way that all universities within the country implement

guidance at an early age.


Career Guidance Bloemfontein

BEC career guidance programme is a useful tool that

has been executed in disadvantaged communities

since 2013 in order to improve the knowledge in

career choices. Following March 2014 school holidays,

BEC implemented the plan of travelling Free State

province to educate young learners about the

importance of education. Our career guidance

program includes importance of education, CUT

prospectus, financial assistance through NSFAS and

bursaries, and university lifestyle.


Career Development

The schools that BEC targeted in Bloemfontein for

career dispensation were Vulamasango SS and

Commtech CS. The school principal from Vulamasango

SS was available to witness the prestigious event. She

commented that “It’s very rare to see young people

lobbying on big issues like career development, and

conveying career guidance in a civilised manner”.

Supporting learner’s particularly Black township

children to access universities shall be a legacy we will

leave for our predecessors.

Career Guidance Bloemfontein


Kopanong Secondary School

Career Guidance Botshabelo


On the 24 May 14, BEC journeyed to

Botshabelo in Motheo District to convey

career development at Leratong Secondary

School. The mandate was executed effectively

within the school. Every school that BEC has

allotted career guidance gave gratitude based

on our programme delivery; hence, we will

continue to champion our mandate which is

dispensed at the interest of learners.

Leratong Secondary School

Career Guidance Winburg

Naledi Ya Bochabela Secondary School

Learners at Naledi Ya Bochabela in

Winburg were granted career guidance

from BEC on the 31st May 2014. BEC

executed its career programs in this

particular school to ensure that learners

follow relevant career rather than being

trapped in those they dislike.


During winter school holidays, BEC worked in association

with Free State Education department in Thaba Nchu, at

former Teacher Training College. The primary objective

was to help pupils in grade 12 with their major subjects

with the hope of defending 1st position attained by the

class of 2013. Winter classes in this specific location were

a maximum of two weeks and the organisation helped in

various chores during that period.

Winter school (Matric camp) was alienated into two

groups and various townships in Southern Free State

attended the classes. In this first group, 9 (nine) schools

formed part of Matric camp, Sehlabeng SS (Ladybrand),

Qibing SS (Wepener), Itukisetseng Bokamoso SS

(Hobhouse), Tweespruit CS (Tweespruit), Excelsior CS

(Excelsior), Reutlwahetse SS (Excelsior), Metsimaphodi

SS (Dewetsdorp), Ntemoseng (Botshabelo), and Sediti SS

(Thaba Nchu). Roughly 900 pupils from aforementioned

schools were given career guidance and all COURSES

available at CUT towards the end of the extra classes.

FS Education department Matric Camp

"Brilliance Extra Classes

remain a vanguard

organization with the

aim of transforming

pedagogy particularly in

township public schools''


Thaba Nchu Matric Camp

FS Education department Matric Camp

The second group of winter school (Matric

camp) comprises of 9 (nine) school mainly from

Botshabelo, Popano SS, Ntemoseng SS, Kgora-

Thuto SS, Reamohetswe SS, Senakangwedi SS,

Kgauho SS, Ntumediseng SS, Leratong SS, and

Mpatleng SS. In the second group,

approximately 1100 learners received guidance

from BEC.


Thaba Nchu Matric Camp

Mandela Day

The 18th July 2014, a day to celebrate our hero Dr

Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela who fought for Black South

African to be liberated from former White apartheid

regime, was critical for BEC. On the day, BEC cleaned a

former Teacher Training College in Thabu Nchu, which FS

Education Department use to host matric camps during

school holidays. BEC cleaned the place to show how

deeply we care about the education of our fellow black

South Africans to have a decent education in a tidy

environment.


"Education is the most

powerful weapon we can use

to conquer the world", Nelson

Mandela

Mpatleng SS and Tlokola SS

Learners at Mpatleng and Tlokola SS received a tremendous support

from CUT affiliate regarding career guidance. It is imperative to

continue to venture assistance to grade 12 pupils to eradicate setback

that inevitably hinder learning in their schools. We, at BEC believe that

majority of learners in township public schools are the victims of

unemployment and this constantly affect them post schooling.

Venturing assistance is one of the core mandates that we are currently

implementing within township schools to enable learners to be inspired

and do well in education in general.


One of the initiatives by the department of education is to encourage

learners in township public schools to become entrepreneurs with the

primarily objective of creating job opportunities. Mpatleng SS which is

located in Botshabelo, Free State invited BEC to form part of the

entrepreneur’s day which was held at the school. One of the speaker,

member of executive council (MEC) of Free State education, Mr Tate

Makgoe alluded that learners should become assets of SA economy by

implementing what they learn in school in moving South Africa forward.

Various numbers of speakers from Free State Provincial government

were part of the gathering.


Mpatleng Secondary School Entrepreneur day

Slightly big areas Ficksburg

One of the mandates of BEC is the distribution of career

guidance across the province. Thus, slightly big areas across the

province were the main targets for the organization in order to

effectively educate pupils about careers.

These areas include Ficksburg, Bothaville, Kroonstad, and

Wesselsbron. We continue impact positively in townships

through showing learners the imperatives of formal education

and going directly into their schools, which serves as a good

incentive for these young minds.

On the 9th August 2014, BEC journeyed to Ficksburg carrying its

useful mandate of career guidance with learners from Boitumelo

SS and Marallaneng SS.


Slightly big areas Wesselsbron and Bothaville


Slightly big areas Kroonstad

''Education is the most

powerful weapon we

can use to conquer the

world''

''Career guidance as a

tool is a pivotal

incentive that

encourage learners to

pursue post schooling

Education''


Spring Classes Lejweleputswa District

Brilliance Extra Classes embarked with classes in

Theunissen on the 6th September 2014 at Taiwe

Secondary School located in Lejweleputswa District. The

main focus was to enlighten learners about the

importance of education as we ventured assistance in

major subjects. During the visit, learners were

emboldened to pay attention to education in order to

better their lives. Grade 10 and 11 learners from Taiwe


Secondary School formed part of Spring Classes with an

estimated number of 280 learners. Learners from Taiwe

were very pleased to receive tremendous help from BEC

which encouraged them to do well in their final exams

in order to advance to the next grade. We are

championing our educational programs which are

dispensed at the interest of learners.

Taiwe Secondary School

Career guidance Taiwe Secondary School

On Friday 10th October 2014, BEC presented CUT prospectus

to learners from Taiwe SS, grade 12 learners in particular. The

aim was to educate pupils with careers that are available at

the institution which they can pursue post schooling. Financial

aid scheme was also presented to learners as to become

acquainted with such pivotal information. Learners were also

motivated by BEC hegemony to take education very serious in

such a way that they do not become the victims of

unemployment.


“We are championing our

educational programs which are

dispensed at the interest of

learners in township schools”


On the last day of the classes, BEC entertained

learners with some sports and a talent show.

During our sport day, BEC tutors and learners had

a soccer match because our educational programs

are also designed to merge education with sports

and entertainment. Later during the day, learners

were allowed to compete in a talent show and a

Entertainment Taiwe Secondary School

total of 5 classes took part during the show. Class leaders

were given the theme to perform on a stage and to include

BEC and Education while they were acting.

Awards Learners Performance

On Friday 10th October 2014, learners were assessed based on

the work they did during that week whereby learners wrote

assessments in all our major subjects. The best learners were

selected by combining all subjects wrote, from science stream to

commerce stream. The average was calculated and the learners

with highest average in both grade 10 & 11 were selected. Best

two in grade 10 and best three in grade 11 received awards in

order to encourage pupils to continue to excel academically.


Annual Financial Report


Budget from Governance and Student Life contribution under

Mr. Peter Kokoana “China” (CUT) for 2014 academic year

R6000.00 as a second year organization

R6000.00 as we managed to work without any budget

R1700.00 for affiliation members of our organization

R5760.00 from donations and contribution from members

Total budget we spend for 2014 is R19 460.00

Administration 2013-2014

Guardian : Mokoena J (Appointed April 2014)

Founders : Makoae MS and Moeti PJ

Executive Committee : Makoae MS (Appointed January 2013)

: Moeti PJ (Appointed January 2013)

: Semoli N (Appointed January 2014)

: Tlhobelo P (Appointed January 2014)

Head of Departments : Phopha S, Physical Sciences (Appointed January 2014)

: Thekiso TT, Economics (Appointed January 2014)

: Makhetha TJR, Business Studies (Appointed January 2014)

: Motloung T, Accounting (Appointed January 2014)

: Kanye S, English (Appointed January 2014)

: Motlengoa T, Mathematics (Appointed January 2014)

: Cabe LE, Life Sciences (Appointed January 2014)

: Molefe M, Natural Sciences (appointed January 2014)


Annual report 2014 for Brilliance Extra Classes

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