Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called for a broader assessment of provincial education performance, saying the matric pass rate should no longer be the sole measure of the quality of the basic education system.
Gwarube said the focus on achieving the highest National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate had created unintended consequences, including practices that could undermine learner progression and participation in key subjects.
Addressing the media in Pretoria on Sunday, the Minister said provinces, districts and schools had become increasingly focused on improving their pass rates, sometimes at the expense of developing the skills South Africa needs.
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