More write exams this year

WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Education has reported an increase in the number of pupils who will write Grade 10 and 12 examinations this year.

The Director of Examinations and Assessments in the Ministry, Cowley van der Merwe, told Nampa that 75 640 pupils will sit for the JSE, IGCSE and HIGCSE examinations this month and next month. He said 44 084 pupils would sit for the JSE examinations, which represents a 4.1 per cent increase compared to last year.According to Van der Merwe, 27 600 fulltime and part-time pupils will write the IGCSE examinations this year – 3,9 per cent more than last year.The HIGCSE exams have recorded the highest increase of 14,2 per cent, with 3 965 candidates this year compared to last year’s 3 463.The HIGSE group started with their exams last week.NampaHe said 44 084 pupils would sit for the JSE examinations, which represents a 4.1 per cent increase compared to last year.According to Van der Merwe, 27 600 fulltime and part-time pupils will write the IGCSE examinations this year – 3,9 per cent more than last year.The HIGCSE exams have recorded the highest increase of 14,2 per cent, with 3 965 candidates this year compared to last year’s 3 463.The HIGSE group started with their exams last week.Nampa