Education department targets 80% pass rate
The department of education intends to improve the 2018 grade 12 results to 80 per cent.
The Department has set aside R15 million to achieve this programme.
The MEC for education, Mr Sibusiso Malaza made the announcement at the tabling of the 2018/19 Policy and Budget Speech. “We are therefore obliged as the province to work around the clock to improve the National Senior Certificate Results from the current 74.8 per cent to 80 per cent this academic year.”
“This will not be insurmountable judging by the co-operation of purpose that exists between the department and its key stakeholders and the commitment made by all school governing bodies following a meeting held on May 17, 2018 at the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality,” said Malaza.
Malaza said he was satisfied with the effort that teachers are making to improve the results and the commitment displayed in supporting children even outside working hours.
“We wish to request all our communities to support the education of our children and to ensure that schooling is not disrupted even when there are service delivery protests. The future of our children is in our hands,” he said.
The department will continue to support vulnerable learners by implementing direct support programmes.
“As part of our endeavour to achieve the set target, we will fund winter and spring classes adequately for the underperforming schools, support performing schools, offer radio lessons, provide study guides and host special camps for talented learners,” concluded Malaza.
