Gauteng ready for final examinations
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) assures parents and matriculants that it is all systems go for the year-end 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
The 2013 NSC examinations will start on October 28 and end on November 29.
The department has registered 99 504 full-time candidates writing at 1 274 sites across the province.
Results will be announced on January 7, and all learners are urged to go to their schools on this day to collect their results.
Gauteng Education MEC, Barbara Creecy reminds learners that they worked hard throughout the year to prepare for the examinations.
“Please do not undo this and let yourself and your loved ones down by committing acts of dishonesty during the examinations.
“If you are found guilty of being dishonest during the examinations, your results may be withheld and you may be barred from writing the examinations for up to two years,” says Creecy.
Last week, candidates throughout the country signed pledges committing to honest behaviour when writing the examinations.
“During examinations remember to have sufficient rest the night before, have all the necessary material, read the entire question paper, read instructions and plan your time carefully.”
The MEC encourages all parents to regularly check on their children’s emotional state and give them words of encouragement and support at this difficult time.
“Always remember that even if your children do not do as well as you expect, encourage them to soldier on and try again,” she says.
Examinations are a stressful time for learners and we urge parents and friends to be supportive during this period.
Learners can phone Childline 08000 55 555 for counselling assistance.
