Excellence less about last-minute cramming and more about consistency, discipline, emotional resilience and strong support systems, they say
According to education experts, the number of learners taking pure math as a subject has been steadily declining
The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year
While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of whether they matriculate or not.
Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior certificate results. Five years later, he examines what this means for South African education
Using an ubuntu-based approach, centring care, creativity and climate, the education system can be changed to better align with aspirations and market needs
Teachers must ensure mental health and create relevance for children of the digital age who know about identity diversity, global crises and an uncertain world
Global learning is using new technologies, partnerships and innovative methods to be a relevant force in a rapidly changing world
Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior certificate results. Five years later, he examines what this means for South African education
Crawford International’s grade 12 class of 2024 has continued the 100% pass rate standard
Congratulations to the matric class of 2024, but systemic changes are needed to create a fair and just education system
It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity
The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase
Celebrating a high pass rate masks deep-seated problems such as the millions of people who did not make it to matric
Despite obstacles faced by the learners, their hard work resulted in an 81.4% grade 12 pass rate
The class of 2023 has obtained the second-highest results in the history of the NSC, according to the basic education department
A recent poll by Unicef South Africa found that 73% of young people needed mental health support over the past year
