WCED-High school drop out rate is alarming

Mluleki Mrwebi

31 July 2012

The Western Cape Department of Education is concerned about the high school drop out rate.

In the first six months of this year 2, 400 Western Cape learners have dropped out of high school. 

The Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant said that many of the learners enrol in further education training colleges or relocate to other areas in the country.

Departmental Spokesperson Bronagh Casey Said that the results show that out of the number of learners enrol for grade one about 55,8% drop out before they complete their matric.