THE 2020 Junior Certificate (JC) final examinations which were set for Monday until March 5 have been postponed indefinitely, the Ministry of Education and Training has announced.
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Feb. 2, 2021
STAFF REPORTER
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JC exams postponed indefinitely
The Minister of Education and Training Ntlhoi Motsamai
According to a media statement issued by the ministry, subjects such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Studies and Economics under the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGSCE) will however, continue to be written as scheduled.
The statement further shows that all the other LGCSE examinations which were set to be written from February 4 shall remain suspended until further notice.
The ministry has therefore pleaded with those affected by the postponement to be patient while the matter is being taken care of.
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