Over 170 inmates set to write final Matric exams in Correctional Service schools

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Over 170 inmates set to write final Matric exams in Correctional Service schools
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As the NSC examinations approach, the Department of Correctional Services has announced that a total of 173 inmates are ready to sit for their final exams.

The Department of Correctional Services said 173 inmates will sit for the National Senior Certificate exams. Picture: Boxer Ngwenya/Independent NewspapersAs the highly-anticipated National Senior Certificate examinations approach, the Department of Correctional Services has announced that a total of 173 inmates from the department’s 18 schools are fully prepared to write their final exams.

“Educators from the department's 18 schools remain optimistic, having made significant efforts to ensure that all candidates are thoroughly prepared. “Education not only empowers offenders with knowledge but also offers them a path to a new life. It remains our commitment to provide growth and development opportunities for every inmate, as we believe in the power of education to transform lives.”

He said last year, the DCS schools achieved an impressive 93% overall pass rate, with nine schools achieving a 100% pass rate.

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