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What's Wrong with Education?

Only 1 out of 100 students complete tertiary education Massive need for Cognitive Development
  • South Africa has one of the highest rates of government investment in education in the world.
  • The education department received 17,8% of the 2006/07 national budget of R92,1 billion.
  • The 2005 matriculation pass rate was 68,3%, down from 70,7% in 2004.
  • Only 17% of the 2005 matriculants qualified for tertiary education.
  • NSFAS has assisted more than 400 000 students with the financial aid provided amounting to R5 billion.
  • 42% of South Africans are unemployed
  • 5.8m South African youths between the ages of 15 and 35 are unemployed
  • 15% of South Africans go on to tertiary education vs. 80% in the United States
  • 80% of schools in South Africa are inadequately preparing students for the economy.

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