Xhariep  ERC

PURPOSE:To increase the access to and use of learning and teaching resources through the Education Resource Centres. (ERC)

FUNCTIONS

1. Establish and maintain Education Resource Centres and their satelites.

2. Provide access to facilities and learning and teaching resources.

3. Ensure the use of the facilities and the resources.

ESTABLISHMENT AND LOCATION

DE BEERS  MINE COMPLEX KOFFIEFONTEIN OFFICIAL LAUNCH  

The concept of Education Resource Centres was officially launched in the Free State on  18 February 2004. Each of the five education districts was tasked to establish a resource centre. Koffiefontein in Xhariep was identified as a suitable site for the Centre.  

Negotiations are well under way between the Department of Education and De Beers Mine to make use of their excellent facilities to establish the ERC at their Mine Hostel complex