Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has announced plans to introduce a new school certificate for pupils after grade 9.
“This will provide further learning on how to strengthen the quality of the assessment tools, their infusion into school-based assessment and how to generate a holistic GEC report card for pupils.”
The GEC at the end of grade 9 acknowledges a broad foundation of knowledge and skills as a basis for further learning and study, which could happen in a range of further education institutions,“Offering a GEC is not an indication of the exit of learners from a learning pathway in schools but provides better decision-making for and access to further learning after grade 9,” it said.
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