The 2023 Chronicle

GLOSSARY

The General Certificate of Education (GCE) advanced level is a school-leaving qualification in the UK. AS level is a separate qualification and is not required for an A level award, although still encompasses the first year of the full A level content. (Wikipedia)

A LEVEL AND AS LEVEL

Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association)

ATKV

South African rugby safety programme. Aims to ensure that safety and best practice principles are incorporated into all aspects of contact rugby in South Africa.

BOKSMART

Computer applications technology

CAT

Christian Fellowship (at Michaelhouse)

CF

An acute respiratory illness in humans caused by a coronavirus; capable of producing severe symptoms and in some cases death; became pandemic in 2020.

COVID OR COVID-19

DELF

Diplôme d’études en langue française

Engineering graphics and design

EGD

The Scripture Union Independent Schools (SUIS) camp and conference centre.

EM’SENI

Economics and management sciences

EMS

General Certificate of Secondary Education. An academic qualification generally taken in a number of subjects by pupils aged 14-16 in secondary education in England and Wales. Replaced the O level qualification in 1988.

GCSE

Higher Diploma in Education

HDE

Head of department

HOD

Human and social sciences

HSS

International Boys’ Schools Coalition

IBSC

Information and communications technology

ICT

Independent Examinations Board

IEB

IEB benchmark test

IEBT

Institute of IT Professionals South Africa

IITPSA

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa

ISASA

IT School Innovation

ITSI

Kramer Lecture Theatre at Michaelhouse.

KLT

KwaZulu-Natal

KZN

Master in charge

MIC

Media Lecture Theatre at Michaelhouse.

MLT

The centre/facility/lapa on the Michaelhouse Nature Reserve.

MVULENI

National benchmark test

NBT

Non-governmental organization

NGO

Natural sciences

NS

National Senior Certificate

NSC

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

PGCE