Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's call for a single matriculation exam for all students in South Africa, regardless of school type, has sparked debate. While promoting equality, experts warn it won't address underlying societal inequalities. They highlight the need for infrastructure development in rural schools and suggest learning from private education models.
Experts weigh in on Premier Lesufi’s proposal for one matric exam in South Africa, highlighting the challenges.Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s call for one examination for all matriculants in South Africa has sparked a debate on the future of the education system, with analysts warning it won’t be the cure for inequality.
According to the premier, the formation of a single examination schooling system will promote equality and eliminate the current class-based schooling system.“The different examination systems perpetuate inequality and choose winners and losers in life on the basis of economic background,” Lesufi told
The expert highlighted that while a unified exam may promote fairness, it fails to address the inequalities between schools in rural and urban areas. Professor Kobus Maree from the University of Pretoria said that while the debate was valid, energy would be better used ensuring public schools learn from their private counterparts.
“Trust us when we place your child, your children will succeed. Whether it is fee-paying or no-fee-paying, the results are there to be seen. Actually, this year we were carried through by no-fee-paying schools. The 3% you see comes from no-fee-paying schools performance.”advocated for one single exam to be written by all learners in the country and that there shouldn’t be a comparison between public & private education.
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