South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to work alongside provincial departments to boost mathematics uptake among learners. This was revealed by director-general at the Department of ...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Saturday, November 29, 2025, released the provisional results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, ...

If you are holding Core & Main (CNM) or considering whether now is the right time to buy, the company’s recent quarterly earnings have no doubt caught your eye. Core & Main saw its fiscal ...

In 2000, this newspaper grabbed attention with a stinging line “SA learners are the dunces of Africa”. That headline lodged in my mind, not because our children are slow, but because the system around ...

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A level students will be picking up their exam results in Wales and England today (Thursday, August 14). Students will find out whether they got the A level grades they need to go on to university or ...

CHENNAI: In an attempt to turn around the decline in popularity of maths and core science subjects in higher education, the State Council for Science and Technology (TANSCST) is set to raise awareness ...

Students with Basic Math were previously limited to choosing Applied Mathematics in Class 11. In a significant shift, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has allowed students who studied ...

A total of 464 public schools across South Africa do not offer learners the option of studying mathematics. This was revealed in response to a parliamentary question by EFF MP Mandla Shikwambana to ...

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Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10. Most students in this grade are aged 15 years.