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Prison records high pass rate
20 Feb 2014 at 11:37hrs | Views
Khami prison inmates who sat for the 2013 examinations recorded a pass rate of 85% and 65% for 'O' and 'A' Levels respectively, Education Officer for the prison complex Richard Madzana said Wednesday.
In an interview with Zimbabwe Mail on the sidelines of the release of 131 inmates from Khami prison in Bulawayo under a presidential amnesty, Madzana said inmates were keen on improving their education.
"Despite factors such as lack of adequate learning material, out of the 25 inmates who sat for their 'O' Level November 2013 examinations, an 85% pass rate was recorded," he said.
Madzana said the pass rate was inclusive of inmates who wrote five subjects and passed with grades C or better and those who wrote less than five subjects and obtained grades C or better.
Jeffrey Mapuranga (42) said he attained six 'O' Levels and was thankful for the opportunity to study while in prison.
Mapuranga said he would be returning to rewrite the subjects that he failed.
Countrywide, the total number of candidates who sat for five subjects and above was 173 856, while candidates who passed five subjects and above with a Grade C or better were 36 031.
The overall pass rate for candidates who sat for the November 2013 examinations was 20,72%, a 2,32% increase from the November 2012 pass rate of 18,4%.
Madzana said 17 inmates sat for A-level examinations and attained a 65% pass rate, having passed two subjects or better.
"Twelve inmates passed their A-level and made tremendous achievement in Principles of Accounts
and Economics. However, most performed badly in Business Studies because of lack of adequate textbooks," he said.
Madzana said two of the inmates who wrote A' Levels got 18 and 21 points respectively.
In an interview with Zimbabwe Mail on the sidelines of the release of 131 inmates from Khami prison in Bulawayo under a presidential amnesty, Madzana said inmates were keen on improving their education.
"Despite factors such as lack of adequate learning material, out of the 25 inmates who sat for their 'O' Level November 2013 examinations, an 85% pass rate was recorded," he said.
Madzana said the pass rate was inclusive of inmates who wrote five subjects and passed with grades C or better and those who wrote less than five subjects and obtained grades C or better.
Jeffrey Mapuranga (42) said he attained six 'O' Levels and was thankful for the opportunity to study while in prison.
Mapuranga said he would be returning to rewrite the subjects that he failed.
Countrywide, the total number of candidates who sat for five subjects and above was 173 856, while candidates who passed five subjects and above with a Grade C or better were 36 031.
The overall pass rate for candidates who sat for the November 2013 examinations was 20,72%, a 2,32% increase from the November 2012 pass rate of 18,4%.
Madzana said 17 inmates sat for A-level examinations and attained a 65% pass rate, having passed two subjects or better.
"Twelve inmates passed their A-level and made tremendous achievement in Principles of Accounts
and Economics. However, most performed badly in Business Studies because of lack of adequate textbooks," he said.
Madzana said two of the inmates who wrote A' Levels got 18 and 21 points respectively.
Source - zimmail
