DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 30 January 2025

DISCUSSION | Concerns as school dropout rate spikes

Study shows alarming school dropout rate 1/5
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      WELLINGTON, WC - The latest study by Stellenbosch University has shown an alarming school dropout rate. 

      According to the study around 200,000 pupils out of a total of just over 800,000 who started high school in 2019 disappeared before reaching matric.

      READ | Discussion | 2024 Matric Results | School dropout rate remains a concern

      Reacting to this Professor Michael Le Cordeur from Stellenbosch University said this is a great concern. 

      He pointed out school safety, over crowding as well as poor school nutrition programmes as some of the contributing factors which lead pupils to drop out of school. 

       

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