Education in South Africa is a three tier pattern comprising of primary school, secondary school and tertiary school. The tertiary education will be in the shape of universities of technology and academic universities.

In the year 2010, it has some 48,000 schools, 12.3 students and 386,000 teachers, .i.e.; on average each school has some 8 teachers. Also there are 390 special needs schools and some 1000 registered private schools. Grade 1 to 7 forms the primary school, Grade 8 to 12 forms the secondary school. Sometimes, the grade is extended to 0 to 13, it’s up to the school’ discretion.

In recent times, immense progresses have been with introduction to the disabled schools. For instance the associations like the Khanya have given computers of students of state schools.

The concept of both public and private schools prevails in South Africa. Though the school differs in quality of education, size, character and financial advantages, both the schools seems to be shows potential.

Pre colonial education

Even before the arrival of the Europeans various African societies made stressed on traditional pattern of education. For instance the grown-ups in Khosian and Bantu speaking societies has widespread tasks to spread expertise and educational values inside relationship based crowds as well as within bigger organizations, rural communities or districts.. The Education engages oral narrations of the crowd, heroic tales and betrayal and also performance in the talents required for endurance in varying surroundings.

Colonial education

The original European schools were recognized in the Cape colony by the Dutch Reformed Church elders in the later part of the seventeenth century. They were committed to biblical instruction which was essential for the church confirmation. In the countryside, the wandering teachers (meesters) educated a few fundamental literacy and Maths skills. After 1799, when the primary members of the London Missionary Society landed in Cape Town, the British mission schools thrived

At present the South African Government has a devised a strategic pal for enhancing the educational standards

The objectives of the Action Plan

Increase the number of learners in Grade 3, 6, 9

Increase the number of learners in Grade 12 who turn out to be qualified for a bachelors program in a University.

Output objectives to enhance the average performance

Develop the standard performance in the languages for the Grade 6 learners

Develop the average performance in maths for the Grade 6 learners

Develop the average performance in maths for the Grade 8 learners

Objectives that focus on admission and development

The children should be compulsorily got enrolled in school upto the age of 15.

Enhance the children access to eminent early childhood Development (ECD)

To develop the grade promotion of learners throughout from Grade 1 to 9 stages of school.

School funding

To make sure that the schools are funded at least at the minimum per students’ level that is determined nationally. Also ensure that the funds are used transparently and efficiently.

Education structure

The Education in the South African Parliament is represented by two education ministers, each heading one department, they are

The Minister of Higher Education and Training

The Minister of Basic Education.

Also there is a Director General for these two departments

Director General: Higher Education and Training

Director General: Basic Education

Well-known Universities in South Africa

Some of the renowned universities in South Africa are the University of Cape Town, University of Fort Hare, University of the Free State, University of the Kwazulu Natal, etc.