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In South Africa, the grading system used in secondary schools until 2008 (when the education minister implemented Outcomes Based Education or OBE curriculum) was as follows: Format: Code [x] ([Symbol]): [y]% - [z]%
In South Africa, some universities follow a model based on the British system. Thus, at the University of Cape Town and the University of South Africa (UNISA), the percentages are calibrated as follows: a first-class pass is given for 75% and above, a second (division one) for 70–74%, a second (division two) for 60–69%, and a third for 50–59%.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is one of the departments of the South African government.It oversees primary and secondary education in South Africa.It was created in 2009 after the election of President Jacob Zuma, when the former Department of Education was divided into the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Basic Education in South Africa takes place in primary and secondary level from Grade 1 (6 - 7-year-olds) to Grade 12 (18 - 20-year-olds). Students who succeed in Grade 12 graduate with a matriculation certificate , which enables them to transition to tertiary level education.
The first stage of elementary school can last either 3 years (so called 1–3 programme for children starting at the age of 7) or 4 years (so called 1–4 programme for children starting at the age of 6). After of the first stage all pupils enter 5th grade, thus pupils that started at the age of 7 do not attend the 4th grade.
The ECTS grade is not meant to replace the local grades but to be used optionally and additionally to effectively "translate" and "transcript" a grade from one institution to another. The ECTS grade is indicated alongside the mark awarded by the host institution on the student's transcript of records. The receiving institutions then convert the ...
South African Schools Act NO. 84 is established by the government of South Africa on 15 November 1996. [ 1 ] The Act is to create and provide for a uniform system for the organizations, governance and funding of the country's schools. [ 2 ]
As of 2013, over 3500 students were enrolled in eta College courses around the world. The ratio between male and female students is approximately 60/40. There have been over 5000 students enrolled in full-time, part-time and short course education at the college over the past 10 years.