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4886 [Tuesday, 29 October 2013The WCED supplied a broad overview <strong>of</strong> the progress in respect <strong>of</strong> theimplementation <strong>of</strong> the Mathematics, Science <strong>and</strong> Technology (MST) Pillars:• Pillar 1 – Learner participation <strong>and</strong> success rate• Pillar 2 – Teacher dem<strong>and</strong>, supply, utilisation, development <strong>and</strong>support• Pillar 3 – Partnerships• Pillar 4 – Provision <strong>of</strong> resources.4.2 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination Readiness for 2013The WCED’s presentation to the Committee on the National SeniorCertificate (NSC) Examination Readiness for 2013 was as follows:4.2.1 Registration: The Western Cape had a total <strong>of</strong> 59 594c<strong>and</strong>idates (48 768 full-time <strong>and</strong> 10 826 part-time) whowould sit for the 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC)examinations. This was an increase <strong>of</strong> more than 3 200 fulltimec<strong>and</strong>idates from the previous year. The WCED had twopreliminary schedules submitted to schools to check thecorrectness <strong>of</strong> enrollments. They had a total <strong>of</strong> 434examination centres registered – with 370 public schools<strong>and</strong> 64 independent schools. The Province saw an increasein the figures for Mathematics (17 066) <strong>and</strong> PhysicalSciences (11 692).4.2.2 Receipt <strong>of</strong> Question Papers from the DBE: Two senior<strong>of</strong>ficials from the WCED collected Question Papers from theDepartment <strong>of</strong> Basic Education (DBE). The policy <strong>of</strong> theDBE was that provinces needed to check papers <strong>and</strong> reportany errors. A delay by the DBE in making question papersavailable had impacted on the provincial printing plan.4.2.3 The Printing <strong>of</strong> NSC Examination Question Papers: Atleast 106 National Question Papers were administered bythe WCED with 23 million images to be printed. Currently,13 million images had already been printed. The printing <strong>and</strong>sealing would be concluded by 2 November 2013.4.2.4 Packing <strong>and</strong> Distribution <strong>of</strong> Question Papers: The WCEDpacked examination question papers per examinationsession per day per school. The papers were sealed inboxes that were clearly marked per session per school <strong>and</strong>per subject. There was a checklist for each consignmentgenerated for checking purposes by schools <strong>and</strong> districts. Atotal <strong>of</strong> six (6) weekly consignments were delivered toschools.ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013
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