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Grade 7 Results Show Significant Improvement; Government Targets 100% by 2030

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The government has committed to eradicating the zero percent pass rates seen in some schools at the Grade 7 level, with the goal of achieving a nearly 100 percent national pass rate by 2030.

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) released the 2024 Grade 7 results on Friday, reporting a 49.01 percent pass rate, a significant improvement over last year’s 45.57 percent.

Girls recorded an average pass rate of 53.68 percent, while boys had a lower pass rate of 43.99 percent.

However, a number of schools, particularly in the Matabeleland region, reported zero pass rates. In Gwanda District, schools such as Zindele, Koodooval, and Driehoek recorded no passes. Other schools in Insiza District, including Mbembesi, Zhampale, Tshunkunyane, and Gwatemba, also saw zero pass rates.

Similar results were reported in Bulilima District, with Ndutshwa, Phumuza, and Riverblock failing to record any passes. In Matabeleland North, schools in areas such as Somakantana, Hompane, and Makhasane, along with other schools in Lupane, Hwange, Bubi, Tsholotsho, Binga, and Umguza Districts, also had zero pass rates.

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In response to inquiries about addressing the zero pass rates in predominantly rural schools, Taungana Ndoro, the Director of Communications and Advocacy, stated that the government plans to increase resources for these schools. This includes providing textbooks, teaching materials, modern technology, and building science laboratories.

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Ndoro emphasized that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is proud of the 2024 Grade 7 exam performance, noting that there has been steady improvement over the past few years. “In 2020, our pass rate was around 37 percent, and now in 2024, it’s at 49 percent, a remarkable increase of about 12 percent over the past four years,” Ndoro said.

He expressed optimism about further improvements, aiming to surpass the 50 percent mark next year and work toward a near 100 percent pass rate by 2030. Regarding the zero pass rates, Ndoro assured that this issue would soon be resolved. “The trends show consistent improvement, and we are confident that these zero pass rates will soon be a thing of the past,” he added.

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