A holistic approach required to improve pass rate

THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) released the Grade Seven results last week, which shows an improvement from those attained last year.

The national pass rate was 45,57% up from 40,09% recorded last year.

Zimsec chair Eddie Mwenje attributed the improvement in the pass rate to the return to the normal school calendar after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and interventions by the Primary and Secondary Education ministry in terms of teaching and learning.

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