However, the Class of 2022 did us proud with a 77.3% pass percentage, a 4.3% improvement to 73% pass of the Class of 2021. Given the high enrolments in the class of 2022, the total number of children that passed the National Senior Certificate stands at 73 386 making it 6616 more learners passing in 2022 compared to 2021.

Umbhali: ECDOE

Umhla: 21/01/2023

It is remarkable to note that the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo – the three most rural provinces in the country, produced a combined total of one hundred and thirty seven thousand, seven hundred and one (137 701) Bachelor passes, which is equivalent to 63.0% of the total Bachelor passes; and an improvement of 13.5% from the 2021 total Bachelor passes. 

Umbhali: ECDOE

Umhla: 20/01/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education MEC, Fundile Gade will tomorrow, Monday, January 16th, 2023 officially opening St Joseph's Preparatory and College in Beacon Bay, East London at 10:00 am.

Umbhali: ECDOE

Umhla: 15/01/2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Education MEC, Fundile Gade has learnt with shock the passing away of a marker while travelling home from Strelitzia Marking Centre in Kariega (Uitenhage) to Mount Frere in a car accident, yesterday.

Umbhali: ECDOE

Umhla: 22/12/2022

The Department of Basic Education and the Eastern Cape Education Department celebrated together the success of educators who have made it this far, simultaneously attempting to do advocacy for Teaching Excellence and Education Transformation at the Nelson Mandela Provincial Teacher Development Institute (NMPTDI) in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Umbhali: Siphosethu Zimba

Umhla: 10/12/2022

Learners from six schools across the Joe Gqabi District Municipality and surrounding areas took part in the Inter-Departmental Learner Dialogue by the The Eastern Cape Department of Education together with the Department of Social Development, and the Eastern Cape AIDS Council (ECAC) recently.

Umbhali: Siphosethu Zimba

Umhla: 09/12/2022

The Eastern Cape Department of Education held a Certificate Awarding ceremony and handing over of training manuals for 20 schools selected from the Alfred Nzo East Education District.

Umbhali: Thando Ngcume

Umhla: 04/11/2022

The Eastern Cape Department of Education in collaboration with National Department of Tourism, the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency conducted a 2022 National Tourism Career Expo, at Nasrec in Johannesburg recently. 

Umbhali: Nelisiwe Sanyaka

Umhla: 27/10/2022

The Eastern Cape Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Correctional Services, South African Police Services and the Fire Department, held a Book Camp Programme on Gender Based Violence Abuse in Schools at the Bonxa Primary School, Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West Education District.

Umbhali: Thando Ngcume

Umhla: 17/10/2022

The Eastern Cape Department of Education working with the house of traditional leaders, South African Police Services and the Keeping Boys in School Monitors held Boys/Amakrwala Camp at the Fish Riverbank, Peddie, Amathole West Educational District.

Umbhali: Thando Ngcume

Umhla: 06/10/2022