Tsakani schools’ matric pass rate round-up

Tsakani – Matric learners from local schools eagerly received their results on Tuesday morning.
This is how secondary schools in Tsakani performed:
At JE Malepe Secondary School, 203 of the 245 learners who wrote the exams passed.
The school obtained 119 bachelor admissions, 56 diploma admission and 28 higher certificate admissions.
Overall, learners bagged 44 distinctions.
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School improved its pass rate by a slight 0.3 per cent with 68.8 per cent, compared to last year’s 68.5 per cent. Of the school’s 225 matric learners, 155 passed.

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The school attained 77 bachelor admissions, 70 diploma admissions and eight higher certificate admissions.
Chairperson of the school’s governing body Emmanuel Chibisa said they were pleased with the results.
“The pandemic made it difficult for learners, teachers and parents in terms of carrying out the academic calendar.
“I do not doubt that if it wasn’t for Covid-19, our performance would have been so much better. However, I am pleased with the slight improvement in our performance.

“It might be a slight improvement, but it is an indication that we are on to the right path,” he said.
One of the best-performing schools in Tsakani, Langaville Secondary School, saw a drop in their results from last year’s 90 per cent to 85.7 per cent.

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They attained 53 bachelor admissions, 45 diploma admissions and 22 higher certificate admissions.
Of their 143 matric learners who wrote the exams, 120 learners passed.
There were three incomplete results.
School principal Themba Mlangeni expressed his disappointment.
“I believe we could have done better.
“I think Covid-19 could have also contributed to the performance as there were so many disruptions last year.
“Some of our learning programmes and activities were hugely affected; however, we hope to do better this year.”