Matric Results 2021: Western Cape Pass Rate Dips, Bachelor's Pass Rise
- The matric results of 2020 revealed the Western Cape's pass rate had declined since 2019
- The Western Cape class of 2020 still managed to achieve the highest bachelor's pass in the province ever
- The class of 2020 was commended by Education MEC Debbie Schäfer and Premier Alan Winde
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Matric results have been dominating the media as students prepare for their futures. The Western Cape had a big dip in its matric pass rate for the academic year of 2020. The province's pass rate dropped from 82.3% in 2019 to 79.9%.
On the good news side, the Western Cape delivered the top two candidates in mathematics, nationally, for the second year in a row. The province also achieved it's highest bachelor's pass rate ever.
Over 22 600 candidates achieved a bachelor's pass out of the over 51 600 learners who wrote the National Senior Certificate examinations in 2020.
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IOL reported that Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said the decline in the pass rate is an understandable outcome. She noted that the Covid-19 pandemic had severely affected schooling not just in South Africa, but across the globe.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said he was proud of the matric class of 2020's achievement adding that the province's matrics managed a remarkable feat, according to a report by News24.
In other matric 2020 news, Briefly.co.za recently reported on some of the most heartwarming posts made by proud family members who could not help but head online to either brag or simply congratulate their loved ones. View some of their posts below:
@Phindile_Maks said:
"My boy getting 3 Distinctions in Accounting, Maths lit and Business Studies, I'm super proud!#classof2020 #MatricResults2020 #matric."
@vincematji said:
"My Boy Kagiso Matji got 7 Distinctions Ko Kasi Am Such A Proud Brother...#classof2020."
@solomonkadiwa said:
"My Son is going to university!!!! PROUD DAD #matric #MatricResults2020 #MatricResults #classof2020."
In similar news, Briefly.co.za reported on a young lady who failed matric in 2019 and opened up about her journey. She explained how her failure nearly led to her giving up on herself but instead, she braced herself and tried again in 2020.
This time she not only passed but did so with admission to bachelors.
"Failed matric in 2019 and felt like giving up but 2020 god came through❤️I’m so proud of myself #matric congratulations to the class of 2020," she wrote obviously overjoyed by the good news that she just received.
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Source: Briefly News
