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12 October, 2017 | |
Minister Schäfer cautions Grade 12 learners against cheating in the upcoming NSC examinations. Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education This year 51 987 full time candidates and 13 912 part-time candidates have registered for the 2017 NSC in the Western Cape. Some candidates will start examinations for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) on 16 October, with practical examinations in Computer Application Technology (CAT). However, the vast majority of candidates will start on Tuesday, 24 October with English home language, and first and second additional language. Cheating in these examinations can result in serious consequences such as being banned from writing the NSC for up to three years. Criminal prosecution could be imposed should it be found that a learner is involved in the leakage of any examination question paper. Today I visited Intshukumo Secondary School where 158 NSC candidates took part in a voluntary pledge signing ceremony that shows their commitment to complying with all rules and regulations relevant to the NSC exams. The pledge states that the candidate will uphold the principles of honesty and integrity in the examination by:
The WCED has employed 1 370 invigilators at the 462 exam centres. Part of their duties is to check whether candidates are adhering to the NSC rules and regulations. I should like to take this opportunity to caution all candidates writing against cheating in these examinations. After all, the only person that you are cheating is yourself! It also has the effect that people will not trust you in future. Consequences of cheating in these exams can result in the following:
Learners have spent at least twelve years at school and should not risk throwing all this away by choosing to use irregular means to pass the examinations. I sincerely hope that we will not have to disqualify any candidates this year. Instead, I would like to see improved results, quality passes and an increase in numbers passing this year - in their own merit. It is far better to plan to study for exams than to cheat in the exams. I wish all the Grade 12's the best of luck. | |
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