Author name: Carlos Chimbanda

Skills programmes the answer for matrics who can’t go to university

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The South African government has spent more than R2 billion to develop or refurbish 16 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for those who do not qualify for university.  The colleges and learnerships offer job placement opportunities by private companies, government initiatives and NGOs. There are 50 colleges with more than 200 campuses …

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Ramaphosa: ‘Equip our learners with technical skills to address youth unemployment, grow the economy’

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says last year’s improved matric results must encourage the basic education sector to redouble efforts to address the “extremely serious” problem of learner dropout and youth unemployment. Speaking at the 2023 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, he said many learners leaving school before sitting for their matric exams made this year’s lekgotla theme, which focuses …

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Matric results: ‘Outstanding’ performance as IEB matrics clinch 98.42% pass rate

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Independent Examinations Board matric candidates have obtained a 98.4% pass rate. Of those, 89.32% achieved a bachelor’s pass. The pass rate is slightly higher than last year’s 98.39%. The 2022 IEB matric results are available now on News24! Find them here Although they “missed out on the most” during their Grade 10 and Grade 11 years …

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SOUTH AFRICA IS LACKING ARTISANS ACCORDING TO RESEARCH MADE BY UNION SOLIDARITY

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Research from union Solidarity shows that South Africa is severely lacking in artisan skills, which has forced the country to “import” thousands of technical skills that are simply not available locally. Deputy Minister of Higher Education Mduduzi Manana this week advised school children to obtain artisan qualifications instead of “useless” degrees from universities, saying that …

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class of 2020 to be examined on full curriculum

Class of 2020 to be examined on full curriculum

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Umalusi found the national and the provincial departments of basic education have ‘acceptable levels of readiness’ to conduct credible exams. With this year’s matric exams more than a week away, Umalusi assured the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education that the class of 2020 will be assessed on the same standards of previous years, despite this …

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