GOOD LUCK LEARNERS

COSAS Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region

Statement of COSAS on Final Examinations

Fellow students, we are once again approaching that time of the year where we have to write the ultimate final examinations which will determine whether or not we are to move on to the next grade and institutions of higher learning for matriculants . These exams are going to represent a process of stepping towards progress in everyone’s life.

As a students’ movement, we have vested interest in these examinations and we urge all students to be on the watch and to take note that in their respective schools they are all ready for examinations, not just-academically or in grasping all the knowledge they will be tested on, but also in the environment of the school. If learners feel that there are certain issues such
as safety in their schools or unavailability of water and sanitation in the school, they must urgently raise such matters with the school and also report them to COSAS.

There should be nothing that will disadvantage learners as they write their final examinations in schools. The Congress of South African Students encourages each and every learner to take
responsibility for themselves during this period in order to ensure that they don’t rob
themselves of opportunities and time which
cannot be reversed. COSAS is saying students must change their habits during this time, let us cut off parties, limit time on extra mural activities and invest more time on studying and making final preparations for examinations.

Let us worry our teachers in the staffrooms and let us form new friendships in schools which will consist of people who have better knowledge on various subjects, people must not be ashamed of asking for help and admitting that they don’t know certain chapters if they don’t know them so that they will get help. We are saying everyone must be unapologetic about putting an effort so that they will pass as the pass will benefit an individual in the long run. As the Congress of South African Students we would like to remind the department of basic education that our call for the banning of publication of matric results stands. Our call remains without any amendments; Matric results should be a private matter between, the
department of basic education, the school, the learner and parents. This inhuman act which continues to violate the right to privacy of our students must come into a conclusive end.

We are tired of debating on this issue, the department of basic education knows that it is incorrect and must end it, unless if someone there in the office of the minister is benefiting from the profits which are made by publication houses. Results of any nature if they are based on an individual are always kept private, the same must apply for matric results. As a country we need to respect each and every act and right enshrined in the constitution of our country no matter how little it may be viewed by others.

Issued by|Congress of South African
Students