Principal improves Eastern Cape school's matric pass rate from 28% to 88% - how did he do it?

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A young Eastern Cape principal has been lauded by the education department for steering his school to an 88.6% matric pass rate. Ngqalwa Secondary School in Tsolo had only managed a disappointing 28% overall pass rate in 2018, with 0% for Maths and Physics. Abonga Mdze was roped in to help. He joins us on the line to discuss the school’s triumph.
1 Feb 2022 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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