Matriculants at Nellmapius Secondary School in Mamelodi, Pretoria say they are ready to tackle the 2022 examinations. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is visiting the school along with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to assess the readiness. The school obtained an average pass rate of 79% in the last year. Nerves[…]
LOCAL Umalusi has approved the writing of the 2022 end-of-year matric exams. The education quality assurance council said on Friday it had completed its role of monitoring and verifying the readiness of the public and private assessment bodies to manage and conduct the 2022 exams. The assessment bodies are the[…]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis With the matric ‘mock’ exams already in full swing, many students may find themselves feeling overwhelmed with the idea that their scholastic future rides on these results and those achieved during finals at the end of the year. For many learners, the anxiety can become unbearable[…]
LOCAL The Department of Basic Education is exploring ways to mitigate the effects of load-shedding on schools, in light of increasing theft and vandalism. Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga expressed particular concern about matric pupils losing valuable learning time. He says the department has to factor in the possibility of learners having[…]
“I wish them all of the best,” basic education minister Angie Motshekga said to the class of 2021 as they sat down for their first matric exam on Wednesday. She said pupils have been under pressure because of two years of disrupted schooling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “This class[…]
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has said it will be challenging the latest court ruling, which set aside its decision to have two leaked matric exams re-written. According to the department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, the move has plunged the department into “unimagined chaos”. It comes as Sadtu, Afriforum and[…]
It’s been a tough year, but finally, the Matric class of 2020 begin the final examinations on Thursday. More than a million pupils are expected to sit for the examinations, which kicks off with English Home Language Paper One. The Covid19 pandemic disrupted the education system and Matrics missed out[…]
The Western Cape Education Department has listed some of the available resources that matriculants can use for preparation for the 2020 National Senior Certificate Examinations, which will officially commence on the 5th November and conclude on the 15th December 2020. 1. The WCED’s ePortal The ePortal hosts a variety of[…]
Ridah Khan is standing on the green lawns of the Western Cape premier’s residence with photographers surrounding him and reporters asking questions. Less than two months ago, the Atlantis matriculant had to write his exams under police guard at a police station because gangsters were out to get him. The[…]
With the release of the matric results on Tuesday evening, the anticipation and nerves of those awaiting their achievements must be running at an all-time high. Professor at the University of Pretoria, Kobus Maree has reminded parents of matriculants that now is not the time to play the blame-game but[…]
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