Prof Nicky Roberts, Associate Professor in Department for Childhood Education. University of Johannesburg

#FirstThingFirst| Yesterday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the national NSC pass rate stands at 76.2% – a decline of 5.1% from the record pass of 81.3% achieved by the class of 2019.Guest: Prof Nicky Roberts, Associate Professor in Department for Childhood Education. University of JohannesburgSome Stats: If progressed learners were excluded, the pass rate would have been 81.2%. A total of 607,227 full-time and 117,800 part-time candidates sat for the exams.36.4% of candidates achieved a bachelor’s pass, compared to 36.9% in 2019. 26% achieved a diploma pass13.7% a higher certificate and 0.01% or 61 candidates a National Senior Certificate pass.At least 76.7% of boys passed compared to 75.8% of girls, more girls achieved bachelor and diploma passes than boys