KwaZulu Natal (Durban): KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mbali Frazer, hailed educators of Umlazi District for significant improvement in the 2023 NSC exam results on Friday 02 November 2024.
Umlazi District obtained 80.0% in 2021 and 82.8% in 2022. The district has improved with a significant increase of 3.3% in 2023 and achieved 86.1% pass rate.
During her keynote address at the Umlazi District 2023 NSC Excellence Awards, MEC Frazer expressed her gratitude for the efforts made by the district in providing support to educators and NSC candidates.
Out of 21 370 NSC candidates, an impressive 9 636 achieved bachelor passes, making Umlazi the leading district in bachelor passes in KwaZulu-Natal.
Umlazi is the leading district in Mathematics and Physics in the whole country. In the 2023 NSC exams, Umlazi increased the number of schools that achieved a 100% pass rate from 17 to 20, and those that performed at 80% and above rose from 86 to 101.
“As the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, we no longer aim for excellence. However, to achieve our objectives, we need Umlazi to unleash its true potential”, said MEC Frazer.
MEC Frazer congratulated Umlazi District’s top achievers for their sterling performance on their 2023 NSC exams. She warned them that as they begin to advance their studies in tertiary institutions, they must know that institutions of higher learning are a different environment from basic education.
“Always stay focused and remember that you are there to study, pass, and pursue your dreams in the work environment. You must never allow any strange characters to defocus you on your journey”, remarked MEC Frazer.
MEC Frazer, together with the Deputy Director General responsible for Curriculum Development and Delivery, Mbongiseni Mazibuko, and Umlazi District Director, Busi Mahlambi, handed over awards to the top achievers of the district.