BLOEMFONTEIN – The Free State office of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is on a Back-to-School campaign trail, visiting selected schools in the province. The watchdog ensuring the protection of human rights, is conducting assessments and evaluating schools’ readiness in the province, ensuring access to education.
Set to end on 14 February, the initiative commenced when schools officially opened for the term on 14 January. The commission’s drive runs alongside various public-private entities supporting the Back-to-School initiative in the country.
Thonoko Modise, provincial manager for the Commission, explained that the Commission’s campaign, which underscores the right to education as a fundamental human right globally, is effective.
“The Commission’s assessment ensures adherence to the right to basic education and safety for all children, including educators. The campaign also focuses on giving support to schools, educators as well as support staff, who are key in ensuring education effectively takes place,” said Modise.
He said the campaign was further motivated by the success of the Free State, which continued its impressive performance in the results in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam.
“We wish to congratulate the Free State Department of Education on its achievement in the 2025 matric results and all the learners who succeeded. We also wish to encourage all learners who did not pass that they still have another opportunity as this is not the end of the road. They must pursue the goal to obtain their matric certificate because education is a fundamental human right essential for personal development,” said Modise.
