Eastern Cape Department of Education Bursary 2025

Location: South Africa

Department of Education Bursary

Eastern Cape Department of Education is accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.

The department will be awarding the following bursaries, to students residing within the Eastern Cape:

Military Veteran Dependents Bursary:

• For unemployed youth who are Military Veteran Dependants.

Unemployed Youth with Disabilities Bursary:

For unemployed youth with disabilities who are former students of ECDoE Special Schools. The following programmes are targeted to be offered:

• Art (Music, Ceramic Designs, Fine Arts)
• Assistant Chef Programme
• Auto body and painting
• Beadmaking
• Boiler making
• Dress making
• Hair Dressing
• Handyman Program (Tiling and Plastering, Bricklaying, Carpentry, Plumbing and Painting)
• Holistic Massage and Beauty

PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) Bursary: for unemployed youth who are keen to pursue Teaching as a profession. The bursary will cover PGCE studies in FET Phase (Pure Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geography and Technical Subjects).

B Ed (Bachelor of Education degree) Bursary: for unemployed youth who are keen to pursue Teaching as a profession. The bursary will cover the following phases:

Foundation Phase (Grades R – 3):

Educators that can teach in both a Language of Learning and Content:

• English
• Afrikaans
• IsiXhosa
• Sesotho
• Mathematics
• Braille
• SASL
• Neurodevelopmental Needs
• Remedial Teaching

Intermediate Phase (Grades 4 – 6):

Educators that can teach in both a Language of Learning and Content:

• English
• Afrikaans
• IsiXhosa
• Sesotho
• Mathematics
• Braille
• SASL
• Natural Sciences & Technology
• Neurodevelopmental Needs
• Remedial Teaching

National Subject Priorities Senior / FET Phase (Grades 7 – 12):

Educators that can teach in Content (Afrikaans as LOLT) and Languages of Learning:

• Information Technology, Mechanical Technology, Maritime Studies Grades 7 – 9
• Sesotho Grades 7 – 9
• Sesotho Grades 10 – 12
• English Grades 7 – 9
• English Grades 10 – 12
• Afrikaans Grades 7 – 9
• Afrikaans Grades 10 – 12
• Mathematics Grades 7 – 9
• Mathematics Grades 10 – 12
• Natural Sciences Grades 7 – 9
• Technology Grades 7 – 9
• Electrical Engineering Grades 8 – 12
• Technical Mathematics Grades 10 – 12
• Technical Sciences Grades 10 – 12
• Agricultural Sciences Grades 10 – 12
• Agricultural Technology Grades 8 – 12
• Computer Applications Technology Grades 8 – 12
• Electrical Technology Grades 8 – 12
• Engineering Graphic and Design Grades 7 – 12
• Life Sciences Grades 10 – 12
• Mechanical Technology Grades 8 – 12
• Physical Sciences Grades 10 – 12
• Civil Technology Grades 8 – 12
• Information Technology Grades 8 – 12
• Nautical Sciences Grades 10 – 12
• Maritime Studies Grades 10 – 12
• Visual Arts Grades 7 – 12
• Dance Grades 7 – 12
• Drama Grades 7 – 12
• Music Grades 7 – 12
• Braille Grades 7 – 9
• Braille Grades 10 – 12
• SASL Grades 7 – 9
• SASL Grades 10 – 12
• Neurodevelopmental Needs Grades 7 – 9
• Neurodevelopmental Needs Grades 10 – 12
• Remedial Teaching Grades 7 – 9

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Military Veteran Dependents Bursary: Registration, Tuition, Residence, Meals and Books, up to maximum of R100 000.
• Unemployed Youth with Disabilities Bursary: Registration, Tuition, Residence, Meals and Books. The bursary may also pat for Tuition, Venues and Catering, if the applicant is selected for skills programme.
• PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) Bursary: not confirmed.
• B Ed (Bachelor of Education degree) Bursary: not confirmed.

How to apply

Applications must be hand delivered to the nearest District Office:

• Alfred Nzo East: Department of Education, Old Bizana Village Building, next to Total Garage (Contact: Miss B Nonjovu on 079 251 5666)
• Alfred Nzo West: Erf 391 Sopha Road, HRD Office, Department of Education, Mount Frere, 5090 (Contacts: Mr. Lwazi Myolwa on 083 374 4126 / Miss S Mabetshe on 066 595 5214)
• Amathole East: Mission Location, Butterworth Training College, Dept. of Education, Butterworth, 4960 (Contact: Miss Z Ntshongo on 073 229 0182)
• Amathole West: Healdtown Road, Cape College Building, Fort Beaufort, 5720 (Contacts: Miss T Hobongwana on 065 928 6592 / Mr. Masixole Ngwevela on 078 584 6268)
• Buffalo City Metro: Dr.W. B Rubusana Building, Mazawele Street, Mdantsane, 5219 (Contact: Mr. M Maqanda on 071 899 6598)
• Chris Hani East: No.26 Market Street, Prefabs Building, Engcobo (Contact: Miss N Tonjeni on 078 608 1827)
• Chris Hani West: Bathandwa Office Park, New Building, Block 1 Queenstown (Contact: Miss K Manjati on 079 586 490)
• Joe Gqabi: Mt Fletcher: Resource Centre Building, Hospital Road: 039 257 0048, Sterkspruit: Former Bensonvale, College of Education Sterkspruit: 051 611 0052 (Contact: Mr. VB Molefe on 076 810 9517)
• Nelson Mandela Bay: 05 Sutton Road, Sidewell, Ethel Valentine Building, Gqeberha, 6056 (Contacts: Mr. J Swanepoel on 060 996 3171 / Mr. Patrick Banda on 083 500 2611)
• OR Tambo Coastal: Old Lusikisiki, Private Bag X1010, Lusikisiki, 4820 (Contacts: Ms. Siphokazi Mdala on 082 938 4510 / Mr. V Mdontsane on 065 518 0286)
• OR Tambo Inland: Corner Owen and Leeds Street, Botha Sigcau Building. P/Bag x 5003: 047 5024 204 (Contacts: Mrs. B Matolengwe on 073 489 2614 / Mrs. Akhona Tali-Kongo on 084 660 9010)
• Sarah Baartman: 19 Hugh Street, Humansdorp, / Cnr of Milner Street, St Aidens Building, Grahamstown (Contact: Ms. Marlene Van Rensburg on 084 657 4408)

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Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.