Class of 2016
Zuma: 0% pass rates unacceptable
President Jacob Zuma has called on the Basic Education Department to find ways to hold schools that fail to achieve learner outcomes to account.
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Cosas ‘disappointed’ with poor EC matric results
The province performed poorly for a second year with a 59% pass rate, which was an improvement from last year's 56%.
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[WATCH] Lesufi: Gauteng's class of 2016 will 'queue for degrees, not grants'
Gauteng’s class of 2016 were congratulated on their matric results by provincial Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, who says despite the province finishing as the third best in the country, he’s still proud of their performance.
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Meet Marle Grabe, Gauteng’s top achiever
Grabe is one of three top pupils in the province who will receive a bursary from the Gauteng Education Department to further their studies.
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Universities ‘must nurture first year students’ - education expert
A UWC educational expert says institutions of higher learning should do more to ease learners into the tertiary curriculum.
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WC Education MEC Schafer praises high matric pass rate
Debbie Schafer says she’s pleased with the high percentage of matric learners who have completed their schooling.
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Over 36,000 pupils fail matric in Eastern Cape
Teacher shortages & a lack of infrastructure are some of the factors said to have contributed to the poor performance.
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Hard work throughout school career paid off - SA's top matriculant
School principal Greg Hassenkam says a that collaborative effort between the school and the community ensures success in the matric exams.
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Sadtu: Teachers doing something right
The union says that the matric results are proof that the DA is wrong for saying that its members are destroying South Africa’s education system.
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Cosas commends teachers on 2016 matric results
Minister Angie Motshekga on Wednesday announced that the class of 2016 achieved a 72.5% pass rate nationally, including progressed learners.
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[OPINION] Why caution is called for when analysing SA’s matric results
Elizabeth Walton says the national pass rate is a very blunt instrument with which to dissect South Africa’s very complex educational problems.
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‘SA's education system is improving’
The national senior certificate technical report has revealed that there has been an increase in the number of bachelor passes in 2016.
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Teacher unions expect modest gains in matric results
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will reveal the highly anticipated national pass rate for the class of 2016 this evening.
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Umalusi: No special treatment for Vuwani learners
Schooling came to a complete halt for over three months after violent protests erupted in the area, leaving 30 schools burnt or vandalised.
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Some matrics scammed while booking for Plett Rage
EWN is investigating claims that some matriculants have been scammed while booking Plett Rage packages.
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President Zuma sends well wishes for class of 2016
The class of 2016 has begun their 2016 National Senior Certificate exams.
