Maths important in current climate, says Manuel
Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 23 Mar, 2009Finance Minister Trevor Manual was speaking at the launch of Census@School Project.
Quoting: Minister Manuel said it was important for learners to be involved in
the project because the outcomes of the questionnaires would help
government take certain decisions.
He was greeted by loud applause by learners at the school when he
conceded that Mathematics was a "tough" subject to learn and teach.
However, he highlighted that it was an important proficiency to have.
"So much of what we do in life needs some unit of measurement," he told
learners.
The minister, responding to a question from a learner about how well he
had done in Mathematics at school, said he had battled and did not have
high marks until he came across a teacher who helped him.
The objective of the project, which targets learners between Grades 3 and 12, is to enhance the statistical and numerical literacy of learners as well as raise awareness of the national population census. Here's the link to the Statistics South Africa information about the project.Read the rest of the story from BuaNews Online.