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#EducationMatters Umalusi is holding a media briefing this morning on the approval of results for the 2020 matric examination
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This follows a press briefing yesterday by the DBE where it was revealed that following the leaks of 2 papers last yr an investigation had found that the exam was not compromised
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The DBE presented its report of the examination to Umalusi on Friday. This included the report on irregularities in the 2020 exam
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Umalusi CEO Mafu Ramoketsi has said that it is the sole mandate of the body to ensure that the results are credible, valid and fair
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#EducationMatters #MatricResults Umalusi is disappointed by the leaking of the Maths &Physical paper 2. He says Umalusi asks people to refrain from be involved in such. He says these acts have the potential to compromise the credibility of the exam
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#EducationMatters #MatricResults Chairperson of Umalusi Professor John Volmink says 65 subjects were presented for standardization. He says after moderation 48 raw marks were accepted @mailandguardian

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Volmink says 9 subjects were adjusted up & were adjusted down.
He says Maths &Physical Science was not adjusted and the marks were accepted as raw.
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Volmink says before Umalusi approves the results it has to make sure that there are no systemic irregularities that can compromise the entire exam
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Volmink says Umalusi remains concerned & disappointed about the irregularities and that a strong action must be taken against the learners and adults involved in the leaking
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having studied all evidence presented Umalusi isolated the irregularities as well as group copying in 4 provinces. Umalusi noted with concern the leak of the two papers. @mailandguardian

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BREAKING: Executive committee of Umalusi found no systemic irregularities reported which might have compromised the overall integrity of the exam. The Executive approves the release of the results
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Volmink says Umalusi has also approved the release of the IEB matric results. But it says IEB must block the results of learners who have been implicated in irregularities pending further investigation
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Volmink says the investigation of the Maths & science is still ongoing. He says Umalusi can still nullify the certificates of the learners if they are found to have benefitted from the leak
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