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UMALUSI has approved the release of the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
Umalusi’s chairperson, Professor Yunus Ballim, made the announcement on Monday.
Ballim said that the results of the NSC examinations administered by both the Independent Examinations Board and Department of Basic Education had been given the green light.
The DBE is expected to release the NSC results at the Mosaik Church in Fairland, Johannesburg, on Thursday.
The quality assurance body said that the examinations were administered in accordance with all required regulations.
The boy found that irregularities were not systematic and did not compromise the integrity of the 2022 NSC examinations.
“Having studied all the evidence presented, the Executive Committee (EXCO) of Umalusi Council concluded that the examinations were administered largely in accordance with the Regulations Pertaining to the Conduct, Administration and Management of the National Senior Certificate Page 14 of 22 Examination,” Ballim said.
“The irregularities identified during the writing and marking of the examinations, were not systemic and therefore did not compromise the overall credibility and integrity of the November 2022 National Senior Certificate examinations administered by the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The Executive Committee of Council therefore approves the release of the DBE November 2022 National Senior Certificate examinations results.”
Results for all candidates found implicated in irregularities are recommended to be blocked and further steps will be taken pending an investigation by the department of basic education and Umalusi.
“In respect of identified irregularities, the DBE is required to block the results of all candidates implicated in irregularities including the candidates who are implicated in the alleged acts of dishonesty pending the outcome of the DBE investigations and verification by Umalusi. Particular attention should be paid to recurring matters of non-compliance. The Executive Committee of Council commends the DBE for conducting a successful examination on such a large scale,” said Ballim.
A record number of Grade 12 learners participated in the 2022 NSC examinations.
The DBE revealed that 923,460 learners, both full-time and part-time candidates, participated in the 2022 final examinations.
The DBE will release the NSC Results for the class of 2022 in a ceremony to be held on Thursday.
Said DBE about the results on Thursday: “As has been the tradition the Minister will host the learners and parents for a congratulatory breakfast on the morning of Thursday 19 January while the Director General, Mr Mathanzima Mweli will deliver a technical briefing to unpack the NSC Results in greater detail on the same afternoon.”
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