By BAKANG MOKOTO
7 August 2025- The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said her department has continued with its targeted school performance roadshows, with a key engagement held today at Hoerskool Zeerust. Motsumi said the session focused on underperforming schools in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District.
She further said this is part of her department’s commitment to improving learner outcomes ahead of the 2025 preparatory and final examinations. Motsumi added that the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, which recorded 84.48% results in Term 2, had a slight decline from 86% in Term 1.
“The District remains a strong contender in the province, but has been encouraged to intensify its recovery strategies. With only a few weeks remaining before the preparatory examinations, the department has called on school management in the District to consolidate efforts and accelerate interventions.
“I addressed principals and school management teams of schools that performed below 50- 79% in the recent mid-year examinations. The roadshows which have become part of my strategies are designed to foster accountability, offer support and drive improved performance, especially in schools needing urgent academic turnaround,” she said.
Motsumi calls for accountability and intensified efforts ahead of preparatory examinations. She said Ngaka Modiri Molema District has demonstrated strength before and they firmly believe it can do even more.
“With the preparatory exams around the corner, we must act decisively. The drop, though slight, is a signal that we need to refocus, recalibrate, and re-energise our schools.
“The province has set its sights on achieving a 95% overall pass rate by the end of this academic year. This goal is within and for our learners to pass, they have to match the energy of the teachers in front of them,” said Motsumi.
She told all stakeholders to entrench their efforts with intention, urgency and determination. Motsumi said this interactive session follows two others in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts.
“The last leg will be in Bojanala District on Friday, to ensure every learner in the North West has a fair chance at success,” she said.
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