The Amajuba District Municipality hosted its successful District Matric Excellence Awards for the Class of 2017 on February 12.
The aim of the event was to congratulate learners and schools which have excelled in their work.
Noting that the celebration took place at the time when the academic calendar in all institutions of higher learning is active, the awards were collected on behalf of the celebrated learners by their parents, teachers, and principals.
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The analysis and the overview of the matric results provided by, Acting District Manager of Education, Mr Khumalo, gave a clear picture of why we should celebrate this year’s achievements.
Worth noting was the fact that Amajuba leads in the pass rate of subjects such as Mathematics, Maths Literacy, and English in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
“The bulk of our school’s pass rate for the class of 2017 was excellent, this is evident by the fact that we are leading in terms of the highest marks in almost all the subjects” said Mr Khumalo.
The mayor of Amajuba District Municipality, Cllr, Dr. Ngubane delivered the key-note address, pointing out that 2018 has been declared as the year of President Nelson Mandela who was a firm believer in education as a weapon to defeat inequality and poverty.
The mayor indicated that the municipality acknowledged the pupils who took the opportunity to shine and produce excellent results, showing their commitment on improving their lives and the economic growth of the country.
Parents, teachers and principals did not go unnoticed as they were applauded for their support, guidance and inspiration which was given to the class of year 2017, noting of course the fact that teachers and principals of Amajuba District have been consistent in doing that over past years.
The event was attended by a number of prominent people within the district, including; all Mayors from local municipalities within the district, Councillors, Dignitaries from the Department of Education, Mr Khumalo leading the delegation as the Acting Director of Amajuba District Education Department, teachers, principals, and parents.
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