Matric pass rate soars but minister sounds alarm on science and maths problem
While the industries in which they pursue careers are vital, the number of STEM candidates has fallen sharply
13 January 2025 - 20:58
UPDATED 13 January 2025 - 23:30
The pass rate for students who wrote the national senior certificate (NSC) administered by the basic education department soared to 87.26% in 2024, the highest pass rate recorded since the start of democracy in 1994.
It is a marked increase on the 82.9% pass rate achieved in 2023 and is the biggest year-on-year improvement in the past five years...
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