The DA has congratulated the matric class of 2016 but expressed some concerns regarding education in Gauteng.
“It must be noted, however, that critical subjects like maths and science proved to be difficult,” read a statement issued by the party.
According to the statement, there is no district in the province that received more than an 80 per cent pass rate in physical science and only one district, Gauteng West, which achieved more than an 80 per cent pass rate in mathematics.
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“Given the numerous attempts made by Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi to innovate instead of fixing the basic problems facing the education system in the province, there are still critical subjects deserving attention to ensure that Gauteng can meet its economic needs.”
The party was also concerned about the overall performance of the province, compared to other provinces. “Gauteng now finds itself as the third best performing province, whereas it should be higher given the resources that it has had at its disposal.”
The DA highlighted that it was their firm belief that this administration should focus on the quality of education that schoolchildren receive and pay particular attention to grades 10 and 11.
The party has vowed to continue monitoring the manner in which schoolchildren are supported throughout the year to ensure they receive a National Senior Certificate that is of the highest quality.
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