Background information
2020 VfWEP is a school based programme initiated in 1996, piloted in 1998 to few
provinces and fully implemented to all the nine provinces from 1999 to date.
This program is aimed at addressing one of the department’s mandate that of
Public education with special focus on learners at basic Education level.
Through the 2020 VFWEP the expectation is that learners will continue to raise
awareness in their families and ultimately encourage a behavioral change for
better water use practices in our communities. Through 2020 VfWEP program the
department want to instil values of natural resource management and also to
promote careers in the water sector in order to address the scarce skills
challenge. Learners are the best educators and they are able to change the
mindset of their families and entire community.
“ you educate a child you educate a nation”.
Objectives
To encourage behavioral change in water use practices amongst our communities. To create interest among learners to be involved in the management of our natural resources. To also address the challenge of skills shortage especially in the engineering, environmental and scientific fields. To create interest among learners to study courses that will enable them to work in the water sector. To stimulate learners interest and support their choices in water careers –
particularly engineers, technicians and artisans to ensure the necessary skills
into the future to manage water services and resources.
Components of 2020 VfWEP
The 3 main components of 2020 Vision:
Curriculum Support Intervention Projects and Action Projects
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