The AASA education programme targets:
Early childhood development:
- 90% of learners aged five years should meet the minimum requirements for school readiness
Primary school:
Secondary school:
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75% of Grade 6 learners passing with at least 50% in mathematics and English
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90% matriculant pass rate in participating schools with 50% bachelor‘s degree pass (university entrance)
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65% of Grade 12 learners passing with at least 50% in mathematics
In 2022, the Northern Cape, schools on the programme saw an 81.9% (2021:76,1%) matric pass rate, compared to the provincial average of 74.2% (2021: 71,4%). Our learners increased their maths pass rate from 55% to 64%. Science pass rate increased from 69% to 81%. Postmasburg High School and Nametsegang High School achieved 95% and 97% pass rate, placing within the Top 20% schools nationally. While schools in our programme showed improved results, and generally performing above provincial and national margins, contributing factors to both gains and regressions achieved at individual schools have been identified by the programme and will inform programme approaches and improvement plans in 2023.