Namibia: 28 700 Fail to Qualify for University

More than 28 700 pupils who sat for their final examinations last year will not progress to the advanced subsidiary level or university this year after failing to attain the necessary grades.

This is out of 40 757 pupils who wrote the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) examination last year.

Minister of education, arts and culture Anna Nghipondoka yesterday said out of those who wrote ordinary level examinations, 12 031, or 29.5%, qualified.

This represents a 4 percentage point…