KZN Education aims for 76% matric pass rate
Education MEC Mthandeni Dlungwane says for 2017, they're hoping to achieve a pass rate of 76% after the matric finals.
The province achieved an overall pass rate of 69.5% last year - an improvement from 2015's 60.7%.
The MEC made the announcement during the launch of the Winter Schools Programme yesterday.
It's to sharpen Grade 12s' maths, science and geography skills, among other things.
Dlungwane says Maths, Science and Geography are among subjects the winter schools will focus on. pic.twitter.com/yMGlejOwUM
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Meanwhile, Dlungwane had this message for those in charge of schools that continue to underperform.
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"You can't tell me that you can not pick up your school as a manager. You are responsible for seeing to 30 schools. Here we are not just targeting principals but we are targeting the entire management," he said.
The programme will run from July 3 to July 21.
Dlungwane says Maths, Science and Geography are among subjects the winter schools will focus on. pic.twitter.com/yMGlejOwUM
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) June 26, 2017