Edendale Technical High School Explained

Edendale Technical High School
Streetaddress:790 Garden Road
Region:Edendale
City:Pietermaritzburg
Province:KwaZulu-Natal
Postcode:3217
Country:South Africa
Coordinates:-29.649°N 30.2868°W
District:Umgungundlovu
Principal:Mr Tobias Ngubane
Classes Offered:English (First Additional Language), Zulu (Home Language), Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, Life Orientation, Electrical Technology, Woodwork Technology, Mechanical Technology, Accounting, Tourism, Life Science, Physical Sciences
Gender:Girls and Boys
Lower Age:14
Upper Age:18
Schooltype:High School
Fundingtype:Public School
Grades:812
Medium:Zulu and English
Hours In Day:07.30-14.00
Motto:Zulu: Khuthala Uthuthuke
Motto Translation:Stay Active
Nickname:Vo
School Colours: Maroon
Founded:1956
Students:>1000
Free Label:Telephone No
Free Text:(033) 399-5506

Edendale Technical High School is a public school in South Africa.

Overview

Edendale Technical High school is situated on the east of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. The school is a mixed gender even though when it was initially opened to only cater for boys. In 1996 the school allowed girls to also enroll. Edendale Technical High school is the most performing school around Edendale area and most of the parents prefers to enroll their kids in the school. Edendale Technical High school offers technical subjects such as mechanical technology; woodwork and electrical technology. It also offers commercial subjects which includes economics and accounting. The school has an enrollment of ~1000 learners and through the years the enrollment has increased.

In 2016 the school celebrated its 60th anniversary.[1]

Notable alumni

  1. Mr Justice Jeremiah Shongwe, judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
  2. Mr Andries Tshabalala Pr. Eng. B.Sc. Eng., Executive Director of Alstom SA (Pty) Ltd and past president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers[2]

Sport

A full programme of sporting activities is available. Sports offered by the school include:

Other extramural activities include:

Campus

The campus has:

Awards and honours

The school is one of the best performing schools in Edendale with in which more than 80% of candidates pass the matriculation examinations.

According to the Department of Education 2014 results Edendale Technical School 91% of its matric candidates passed, and in 2013 81% passed and in 2012 the pass rate was 75%. The pass rates for mathematics and science remain low.

Notes and References

  1. News: Igubhe iminyaka engu 60 i-Edendale Technical High School. Eyethu News. zu. 15 September 2016. 21 April 2018.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120413215022/http://www.saiee.org.za/content.php?pageID=91. Office Bearers. 13 April 2012. South African Institute of Electrical Engineers.