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📰 News12 March 2026·2 min read·

SA Schools Urged to Adopt International Benchmarking for Education Quality

Source: it-news-africa

Education advocates are calling on South African schools to embrace international benchmarking standards to improve access to quality education. Currently, only around 55% of South African learners who start Grade 1 ultimately complete their schooling, highlighting a significant dropout and quality gap. Aligning curricula and assessments with global standards is seen as critical for equipping students with skills competitive in an increasingly globalised world.

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