GDE admissions 2020: how to reset forgotten or lost password for the GDE online portal

Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 1:12 PM by Priscillah Mueni

The last couple of days have been filled with tension for those trying to access the Gauteng Department of Education call centre. Majority of the calls that have been made to the department have been in regard to lost passwords. This has caused the body to make the issue a concern. Therefore, it has highlighted the procedure of resetting the forgotten password for the GDE admissions portal.

Are you trying to gain access to the GDE admissions online portal but are experiencing mishaps with the process? If that is the case, going through these simple steps will not only save you from panicking at this crucial moment but also save you the hustle of making a call to the department. All you need is access to the internet.

GDE online portal

Gauteng Education Department is responsible for the process of placing pupils to different schools in the province. The process is done online, and as a result, every parent or guardian should ensure that they go through the online application process to enable the process of placing the pupil in a school. As part of the requirements, the applicant is required to have an online portal.

How to reset a forgotten GDE online portal password

Are you a parent that is frustrated after forgetting their GDE online portal password? If that is the case, you do not have to worry any more.

On your browser, search 'log in to Gauteng Department of Education.' Alternatively, you can gain quick access to the site by clicking here.
On the dialogue box that will be provided, click on the login option.
Select the 'Forgot password' option.
Enter your parent identification number or passport number.
Click on the 'recover account' option.
A code will be generated and sent to the phone number that you provided while creating the portal.
Re-enter the parent identification number or passport number as well as the code that you would have received in the form of a text message.
Enter your new password.
Confirm the new password.
Click on the 'recover account' option.
The login dialogue box will be displayed, and it will require you to provide the parent identification number or passport number and the password. Enter the new password.

GDE admissions placement latest news

The process of GDE placement has, however, panicked many parents as the number of pupils who have not yet been placed stood at 14,000 as of the 19th of November, 2019.

The MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has commented on the matter and tried to settle the tension and maintain order. He stated that the department is pushing the schools to ensure that they increase the sizes of the classes to take care of the pupils who had not been placed. In his Twitter post, he promised that all the pupils would be placed by November 30th, which is the deadline for the process. He also urged the parents to cooperate by accepting the placement offers so that the rejected offers can be allocated to other applicants.