Majority Left Behind: Only 40% SC Students Pass Grade 12

The 2023 School Certificate results were recently announced, revealing that only 40% of students will be able to move on to Grade 12.

This has caused concern among educators, who believe there are solutions to this issue. Lindsay Thomas, an educator, emphasizes the need for education to focus on the comprehensive growth of young people and advocates for a more proactive approach in addressing the challenges students face.

He suggests allowing students with four credits to access Grade 12 and participate in exams to obtain their fifth credit. Djameel Soobadar, CEO of Myscore, describes the results as an academic earthquake and questions current educational policies.

He believes that late distribution of textbooks and a lack of teachers have contributed to the low success rate.

Soobadar suggests increasing learning time and adopting a hybrid approach of in-person and online learning to improve educational outcomes.

He also calls for evaluation mechanisms to guide and improve educational reforms.

Overall, the low success rate in the School Certificate exams highlights the need for adjustments in the education system to ensure all students have opportunities for success.

Source: Defi Media