Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has praised the matric class of 2020 for their performance in the exams during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a special event in Johannesburg earlier on Wednesday.
The Gauteng government is on Wednesday holding a special event in Johannesburg today to honour the class of 2020 for their performance in the national senior certificate exams.
Wesley Swarts said that the social ills in his community were what motivated him to believe that it did get better.
The class of 2020 had an extremely difficult year due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Education MECs across South Africa held ceremonies to congratulate the Class of 2020.
Umalusi chairperson John Volmink said that the group performed better than they anticipated.
In an unpresented school year - hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and several lockdowns - Lesufi said it was a tough time for teachers, parents and pupils.
Naptosa said that it was pleased with the overall matric results for the Class of 2020.
The basic education minister released matric results for the year mired by COVID-19 turmoil.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said said that the group demonstrated the resilience of the system which withstood administering exams under tough conditions.
Minister Motshekga said she was happy that the class of 2020 had managed to achieve a 76.2% pass rate as she was expecting the worst due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister Angie Motshekga announces the results of the 2020 NSC final exams.
It’s been a deeply abnormal year for the class of 2020. They’ve had to adapt to online learning, being in lockdown and living with the threat of the pandemic.
Dr Jacques Mostert, academic manager at Abbotts College said that pupils who had a tough academic year due to COVID-19 shouldn't be afraid of failure.
The quality assurance body said while they were satisfied with the overall exams, it is disappointed with the two matric exam leaks.
Umalusi, the body that assess the matric examination results, is briefing the media on the current status of the matric results process.
The Department of Basic Education said that the marking of final matric exam scripts had been completed ahead of schedule in a number of provinces across the country. Director of examinations, Priscilla Ogunbanjo, said that despite marking taking place during the coronavirus outbreak, all marking centres were expected to complete the process by 21 January 2021.
Director of examinations, Priscilla Ogunbanjo, said that the capturing of marks had now begun.
