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Drop Out Rates

Equity, distance learning: Key factors in successful graduation, or dropping out
Article
/ 31 August 2016

Equity, distance learning: Key factors in successful graduation, or dropping out

A new report casts light on the tertiary drop-out rates in contact and distance learning — and after a decade of study, the results look worse.

By Prega Govender
School dropout numbers blamed on poor learning in early grades
Article
/ 6 June 2016

School dropout numbers blamed on poor learning in early grades

Nearly a million pupils should have written matric in 2014, yet only about half got that far.

By Prega Govender
Of the 18% of matrics registered at universities, half drop out
Article
/ 21 May 2015

Of the 18% of matrics registered at universities, half drop out

Senior academic at the University of Johannesburg Dr Andre van Zyl says universities enroll just over a quarter of youth who complete matric.

By Bongani Nkosi
Late intervention condemns pupils to ‘insurmountable’ challenges
Article
/ 24 October 2013

Late intervention condemns pupils to ‘insurmountable’ challenges

Research reveals that poor language and maths education in SA is failing hundreds of thousands of pupils.

By Victoria John
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/ 30 November 2010

‘Disabled at risk of dropping out’

Further research into the drop out rates of disabled children in South Africa is needed as these children and the youth are highly vulnerable.

By Kamogelo Seekoei

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