NECC, noun
- Origin:
- Initial letters of National Education Co-ordinating Committee (or, until late 1989, of National Education Crisis Committee).
An organization formed to co-ordinate left-wing opposition to the government’s education policies, and to devise alternative policies. Also attributive.
- Note:
- The NECC was formed in March 1986 as a result of a conference called by the Soweto Parents’ Crisis Committee in December 1985 to discuss national education.
1986 K. Andrew in Evening Post 31 Mar. 5It is pleasing that the NECC is not adopting a knee-jerk reaction.
1990 New African 13 Aug. 2 (advt)The Education Development Trust (EDT), the development section of the NECC is committed to a non-racial, democratic education system.
An organization formed to co-ordinate left-wing opposition to the government’s education policies, and to devise alternative policies. Also attributive.
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