
UASA Media Release: 13 January 2025
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Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA:
Ahead of the official announcement of the 2024 Matric results tonight, UASA extends its congratulations to the Class of 2024, as well as to educators and the Department of Basic Education, for their hard work and commitment to achieving excellent results during the academic year.
To the learners who succeeded, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours. To those who failed, remember that feeling like giving up and being discouraged is typical for those who did not make it, but this is not the end. Failing your exams doesn’t make you a failure; it may not feel like it now, but failure is only permanent when you give up.
While the spotlight will be on students who have passed their matric, we encourage the government, schools and parents to support the unsuccessful learners equally.
As with the various opportunities that await students who have passed matric, some options exist for learners who have failed, including:
- Going back to school and enrolling in matric again
- Supplementary exams – rewriting the National Senior Certificate exams in June or November
- National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV): This qualification is available through further education and training (FET) colleges and is equivalent to the matric certificate
For tertiary studies, universities remain the priority for many students; however, other reputable institutions like universities of technology, technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges and private colleges are also good options.
As opportunities arise, swindlers also linger about, trying to exploit desperate students and parents. UASA warns prospective students and their parents not to fall prey to corrupt, bogus tertiary institutions taking advantage of their desperation to acquire further qualifications. Parents and students must carefully research the available options before applying to any institution.
Before applying to any institution, ensure it is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Ask to see the institution’s registration certificate, which the DHET issues. The certificate should reflect the institution’s name, programmes offered and the registration period.
Don’t let your dreams fall prey to devious fraudsters. Confirming the registration of your chosen academic institution could save you from getting swindled out of your hard-earned money.
For further enquiries or to set up a personal interview, contact Abigail Moyo at 065 170 0162.