We are ready for the 2021 matric exams – Angie Motshekga

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Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga outlines her department’s matric exams readiness plan.

DBE’s director for Examination and Assessment Priscilla Ogunbanjo said the 2021 cohort was a much larger group, with 735,676 full-time candidates, while the number of part-time candidates stands at 128,451.

She said of the 11,000 exam centres, 6,870 were for full-time writing and 4,130 for part-time. She stressed that there were designated centres for candidates who are infected with Covid-19 or show symptoms of the virus, and schools have isolation rooms as well.October 22 – Signing of the pledge.January 6 – Umalusi evaluates results.According to the DBE, matric pupils have covered all angles of the curriculum and schools have put in extra support for Grade 12s. Most matric pupils had 1.

“They had no holidays, no Saturdays and no morning breaks. They were working and learning at all times,” said Ogunbanjo.

 

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