Zambia : ZANEC happy with Grade 7 and 9 results but calls for review of Automatic Progression Policy
The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has expressed delight at the grade 7 and 9 examination results but has called for a review of the Automatic Progression Policy in its current form. ZANEC said the December 2018 report by OECD’s Program for International Student Assessment showed that only 5% of our Grade 7 learners demonstrate minimum proficiency in literacy. This means that by having the Automatic Progression Policy, we are allowing children in Grade 7 who cannot read and write to progress to Grade 8. Below is the Full Press statement The Zambia National Education Coalition ...
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