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,Question 1 Read the extract below and answer questions that
follow. Education MEC addresses Unisa Autism Seminar,
advocating for Inclusive Education By Iednewsdesk On Apr 29,
2024 Presented by Unisa’s Department of Inclusive Education
and Centre for Excellence on Disabilities, a seminar held on 23
April promoted autism awareness and acceptance. The seminar
covered a range of topics, presented by government officials,
higher education staff, parents of learners with autism and self-
advocates on the autism spectrum. With course modules such as
Inclusion Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder and
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder, Unisa takes very
seriously its role in researching and formulating approaches to
and philosophies of educating autistic learners. It moreover has a
proud history of providing outstanding support to learners living
with disabilities through its Advocacy and Resource Centre for
Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD), which creates an
enabling teaching and learning environment that ensures full
participation and equalisation of opportunities for Unisa students
with disabilities. Setting the tone in her welcome address, Prof
Mpine Makoe, Executive Dean of Unisa’s College of Education
(CEDU), thanked the organisers for bringing together experts
and interested parties to engage on the very important topic of
awareness and acceptance of autism. She welcomed the wide
array of attendees, including INC4801 ASSIGNMENT 02 -
2024 academics, government representatives, NGOs and
students. She said that the conference was being beamed across
the world, making it possible for the global community to
engage and participate. In pursuit of acceptance The Honourable
Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education, officially
, opened the seminar on behalf of The Honourable Panyaza
Lesufi, Gauteng Premier, who was unable to attend due to
urgent provincial government business. The MEC said that the
Gauteng Provincial Government wants society to celebrate
people on the autism spectrum and recognise their unique
challenges. “To this end,” he continued, “we have celebrated
World Autism Awareness Day over the past two years. Chiloane
proceeded to outline the extensive measures and programmes
that the province has in place to support learners on the autism
spectrum and also their parents and teachers. “In this regard,” he
continued, “we will continue building capacity, including for all
staff at the relevant schools. Our goal is to foster an inclusive
learning environment and inculcate a culture of understanding
and acceptance. Moreover, we recognise the importance of
providing vocational training and employment opportunities.”
The MEC said that through partnerships with businesses and
organisations, the Gauteng Provincial Government seeks to
build workplace diversity and create pathways to meaningful
employment. “By working together to overcome barriers,” he
said in conclusion, “we can create a more inclusive and
supportive society. Let us join hands to create a future of
diversity and celebrate the breaking of barriers.” The main
section of the symposium was devoted to two keynote addresses.
Prof Maximus Sefotho, of the Department of Educational
Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, spoke on the
topic of “Autism awareness and support in higher education”
and Unisa’s Prof Mary Clasquin-Johnson discussed “Research
on autism”. The second part of the symposium focused
especially on the crucial role of parents and social society in
