Reintroduction of CAT and IT in Effingham Secondary School

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Effingham Secondary School

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26 Signatures

5 %
500 for collection target
  1. Launched 05/02/2026
  2. Time remaining > 4 months
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Petition addressed to: Effingham Secondary School

We are calling on Effingham Secondary School to consider reintroducing Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and Information Technology (IT) as subjects. These subjects were previously offered and provided learners with valuable skills related to computers, digital systems, and technology. We believe that bringing CAT and IT back would greatly benefit current and future learners by expanding subject choices and aligning education with modern needs.

Reason

Technology is a fundamental part of today’s world and plays a major role in education, careers, and everyday life. Subjects like CAT and IT help learners develop essential skills such as computer literacy, problem-solving, logical thinking, and basic coding. These skills are increasingly expected by universities and employers across many fields, not only in technology-related careers.
Reintroducing CAT and IT would better prepare learners for tertiary education, improve digital competence, and ensure that students are not disadvantaged in a rapidly advancing, technology-driven society. It would also give learners the opportunity to discover interests and talents in computing at an early stage, helping them make more informed career choices in the future.

Thank you so much for your support, Aryan Singh, Durban
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Petition started: 02/05/2026
Collection ends: 08/04/2026
Region: KwaZulu-Natal
Topic: Education

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This will prepare students with the skills needed to succeed in future careers and everyday life, empowering them to make a difference in a technology-driven world.

For the future of our children
For them to make progress in this modern world

For upliftment of our children.

I believe that IT is the most important subject at school. Children need to be equipped with the skills (be it coding, data analytics or development) in order to enter the job market, as we enter the era of AI. If children aren’t able to gain these skills, they will be left behind in adulthood.

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