More than 59,000 Grade 10 students in 256 schools will sit for their weeklong School Certificate Examination (SCE) from next week, an official says.
Secretary for Education Dr Uke Kombra said: “We have reduced the national examined subjects from 12 to seven as of this year.
“The other subjects will still be assessed and results will be based on the internal assessment.”
He said the subjects examined are English, mathematics, social science, science, personal development and two optional subjects.
The examinations will be conducted from Oct 12 to 16.
Kombra said preparations for Grade 8, Grade 10 and Grade 12 examinations were well underway.
Grade 10 SEC papers are currently being dispatched to the provinces.
“All provincial education advisers and examination supervisors are urged to ensure that the examination papers are well secured before they are dispatched to the respective schools.
A total of 23,200 Grade 12 students from 146 secondary schools will be sitting for their Higher School Certificate Examinations (HSCE) from Oct 19-30.
“About 120,000 Grade 8 students from 2,663 schools will sit for the Certificate of Basic Education Examinations (COBE) from Nov 2-5.”
Kombra appealed to everyone to support fair conduct of exams and to report any malpractice to school administrations, provincial and national authorities or Police for appropriate action.
“There are strategies already in place to minimise and avoid cheating in schools.
Source: The National, Tuesday October 6th, 2015 || By SHEILA MALKEN
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