matric 25.2.2021 01:41 pm
Prisoners show pupils how it’s done – score 86% pass rate
This is despite barriers that include lack of training and learning, and rife gangsterism in South African prisons.
The 2020 prison inmate matric cohort achieved a resounding 86.3% pass rate compared to the 76.2% rate achieved by outside daily scholars.
matric Video: Promise got by with a little help from friends
The 18 year-old lives in a single room, which he shared with a friend, with whom he managed to navigate the tough task of studying and avoiding the pitfalls of the pandemic.
matric What South Africa’s teachers brought to the virtual classroom during Covid-19
While celebrating this year’s World Teachers Day, we should recognize how the Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the key role that teachers already play in South Africa’s schools.
matric Shaman refused to let Covid-19 distract him
Shaman says he simply stuck to his study plans and methods, despite the pandemic which disrupted his matric year.
matric Positive peer pressure pushed Lebone toward his actuarial dream
His tendency to read textbooks when bored, and the pressure from his friends’ discussions about work, inspired this Parktown Boys’ High School student,
matric New normal brought challenges and benefits for Ammarah
Vawda says the cancellation of some matric events left a bitter taste, but she was also able to optimally manage her time during the lockdown.
matric Challenges couldn’t kill Siphamandla’s dreams
Siphamandla Jiya was forced to study in the early hours of the morning, due to the noise coming from a nearby tavern throughout the rest of the day.
matric Parents, what can you do if your child performed badly in Matric?
2020 was a year like no other, and other people took bigger knocks than others. Matric results are coming up, and while other students were able to cope with the big adjustments, others weren’t.
matric The sky is the limit for UJ academy’s natural-born number cruncher
His place at UJ was already assured in grade 11, with his seven distinctions now simply being the icing on the cake of a successful high school career.
matric How South Africa can prepare for a data-driven education system
With the Covid-19 pandemic changing the way in which children are taught, the education system will need to be improved to eliminate disparities within the system.
Education The debates around South Africa’s school exam results need a richer flow of data
The effects that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on grade 12 leaners and their matric examination results may have already existed way before the pandemic.
matric Matrics: Where to rewrite and get your papers re-marked
As the release time for matric results comes closer, plans for 2021 continue to require more attention.
matric Where to apply for bursaries and scholarships for 2021
The end of matric marks the beginning of a new academic year and one’s professional career.
Education Get your matric results right here on The Citizen
The Department of Education’s matric results will be available on Tuesday morning. Get your results right here on The Citizen.
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Class of 2020 delivered a praiseworthy performance
Education experts say the class of 2020 outdid all expectations, despite missing nearly an entire year of class time, and facing multiple hurdles.