BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE – The Hhohho region took the lead in this year’s Junior Certificate (JC) results which were announced by the Minister of Education and Training Owen Nxumalo today.
Nxumalo announced the much anticipated results of Form III and Grade 7. The announcement took place at a press conference called by the ministry. Manzini region took the second position, followed by Lubombo and Shiselweni respectively.
He said, The Ministry of Education and Training appreciates the hard work done by head teachers, teacher’s learners and parents during the 2023 academic year. Teachers worked tirelessly to cover the syllabus and most of our learners embraced the opportunity to learn. The ministry is grateful to teachers, head teachers and parents for their joint effort in preparing learners for the 2023 external examination.”
The minister went on to say, “This year’s candidates from 32 pilot schools also sat down for the first ever checkpoint Assessment. As you may all be aware the Checkpoint Assessment is a series of diagnostic tests to check the learning progress of learners and inform teachers about the learning needs of the learners. The Checkpoint Assessments was written by candidates in Form 2.”
2023 JC Performance by region
Hhohho 84.84%
Manzini 82.28%
Lubombo 80.31%
Shiselweni 79.14%
2023 JC Performance by Pass Category
Merit 961
First class- 1726
Second class 9207
Third class 3325
Three pupils shared the top three position in the Junior Certificate 2023 (JC) they recorded 97 per cent (97%).
- Aphelele Dlamini ( Christopher’s High School)
- Lindelwa Sihlongonyane ( Siphocosini High School)
- Nosiviwe Sibandze ( St Marks High School)
Other top achieving students who scored 95 per cent and above are;
Lungiswa Sebenele Gadlela
Nontokozo Grace Shabangu
Sebenele Zinhle Mpila
Siphiwo Dlamini
Siyanda Juniour Zitha
Dumolwakhe Mphelelisi Magagula
Simangaliso Miracle Dlamini
Sinethemba Mhlanga
Nkhosinokubonga Sis Buthelezi
Khwezi Sydell Akabongwe
Mpumelelo Richmond Ndosi
Niyogisubizo Gloria Kevine
Sinethemba Nkosimlond Magagula
Sihlelelelwe Sinakekelo Dlamini
Mirembe ISanu Namugolo Buguma.
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Manzini EPC tops other regions
Manzini topped other regions in the 2023 Eswatini Primary Certificate (EPC) with a 94.11% score followed by Shiselweni.
Sibusisiwe Ndzabandzaba (Khetsiwe Private Primary School) was announced as the best performing pupil of the 2023 Eswatini Primary Certificate (EPC) with an aggregate of 80%. The 2023 EPC results showed a national pass rate of 91.3%.
2023 EPC Performance by region
Manzini 94.11%
Shiselweni 90.95%
Hhohho 90.67%
Lubombo 88.57%
2023 EPC Performance by Pass Category:
Merit 830
First Class 3282
Second Class 13 747
Third Class 6257
To access the results, SMS your centre number and candidate number to 3535. This should be eight (8) digits (e.g. 2100-9023). Form 3s must change the first digit of the center number to 5 if it begins with number 1. For example if the centre number is 1002 change it to 5002.)
