Matric Second Chance programme opened. Photo: Pixabay.com
The opening of the registrations for the 2024 Second Chance Matric exams programme is underway, confirms Gauteng Education department.
Matric Second Chance programme opened. Photo: Pixabay.com
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced the opening of the registration for the 2024 Second Chance Matric exams programme.
“Registrations for the 2024 May/ June Senior Certificate Exams and National Senior Certificate Exams are open until 9 February 2024,” GDE confirmed.
Candidates are required to visit their respective districts to register.
Meanwhile, the first week of the matric (Grade 12) final exams may be done and dusted but in Gauteng, the issue of absenteeism affected the turnout.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane visited a number of examination sites at the beginning of the exams (on Monday). Although he was pleased by the formality of the exams, he expressed concern about absenteeism.
“We have noted a few instances of absenteeism among full-time candidates in our districts. In Tshwane West, a majority of full-time candidates attended,” he said.
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“However, about eight candidates approached officials, stating that they were not ready to write; two other candidates did not write due to unknown whereabouts, which is concerning. Three other candidates were also hospitalised due to health issues, and were unable to write,” he added.
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