Ministry of Education responds

THE Ministry of Education has taken time out to respond to a number of the complaints about the Education Sector, which have been SMSed to The Namibian: Minister Nangolo Mbumba must tell the nation why he announced that all Grade 10 failures should go back to school.

The SWAPO Party Government must stop using political propaganda in order to get supporters and votes. – Contrary to reports in the media, the Ministry did not make a ‘U-turn’ as alleged.The Ministry will pronounce itself on Grade 10 repeaters in due course.Ministry of Education, do you know that there is a problem at Onambala Junior Secondary School n the Tsandi circuit? Learners with less than 24 points are promoted to Grade 8, 9 10.Is that a new system we are not aware of? – To be promoted to Grade 8, 9 and 10, a learner must obtain at least an E symbol in 5 subjects including English and at least an F symbol in the remaining four subjects.That adds up to a minimum of 23 points.Learners with 23 points and more can be promoted to the next grade.All schools must use the same passing requirements.Yours in Education Public Relations Office- Contrary to reports in the media, the Ministry did not make a ‘U-turn’ as alleged.The Ministry will pronounce itself on Grade 10 repeaters in due course. Ministry of Education, do you know that there is a problem at Onambala Junior Secondary School n the Tsandi circuit? Learners with less than 24 points are promoted to Grade 8, 9 10.Is that a new system we are not aware of? – To be promoted to Grade 8, 9 and 10, a learner must obtain at least an E symbol in 5 subjects including English and at least an F symbol in the remaining four subjects.That adds up to a minimum of 23 points.Learners with 23 points and more can be promoted to the next grade.All schools must use the same passing requirements.Yours in Education Public Relations Office