BOSA Pushes Petition to Raise Matric Pass Mark to 50%.

BOSA Pushes Petition to Raise Matric Pass Mark to 50%.

Build One South Africa has launched a petition urging Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube to scrap the minimum matric pass mark from 30-percent and increase it to 50-percent. The petition argues that a 30-percent pass mark for subjects at matric level undermines the intellect of South Africa’s youth, and allows for the entrenchment of mediocrity and low expectations. BOSA’s acting spokesperson, Rogers Solomons, says a meagre 30-percent pass hurts […]

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Namibia

IOL Completes NCHE Audit and Launches Academic Advisory Board

The Institute for Open Learning celebrated significant milestone with the successful completion of its Institutional Audit Improvement Process, as endorsed by the National Council for Higher Education. This approval highlights IOL’s dedication to high standards in open and distance learning. In line with NCHE recommendations, the institution has also established an Academic Advisory Board to further enhance its quality assurance practices.

November 5, 2024 8

Namibia

Unam addresses admission criteria for grade 11 learners

The University of Namibia says there has been a lot of uncertainty regarding their admission criteria, especially concerning Grade 11 learners and the Advanced Subsidiary level requirements. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho says their current admission criteria are based on a combination of the NSSCAS as the final school leaving certificate and the NSSCO, which is the norm in countries offering school leaving certificates at different levels.

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