Education: Decline in SC Results: What Now for Improvement?

The results of the School Certificate (SC), released a week ago, continue to stir discussions in the educational community and society at large. While the national pass rate dropped from 72% in 2024 to 69% in 2025, raising questions and concerns, now is not the time for blame.

For those in the education sector, the priority is to understand where the system has faltered in order to improve outcomes for future cohorts. According to Harrish Reedoy, an educator, the ...