Cabinet praised the smooth start of the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams and said systems are in place to keep the process credible and secure. More than 900,000 candidates are writing, with about 732,000 full-time and 168,000 part-time. The session began on Oct. 21 with papers such as Computer Applications Technology and Civil Technology, and is set to end on Nov. 27. The Cabinet urged parents and guardians to support learners with calm study spaces and to watch stress levels until results are released in January 2026, calling the exams a key milestone in a tough economy.
The Cabinet also raised concerns about bullying in schools and called for every report to be investigated. Officials reminded schools to follow the National School Safety Framework and to enforce Learner Codes of Conduct with clear rules and consequences. Recent cases drew national attention, among them the suspension of eight pupils at Milnerton High, 69 reports to Safe Schools in the first half of 2025, and the arrest of a teacher in Ikorodu after an assault on a child. Leaders said safe and welcoming schools require action from educators, parents, and communities.
The Cabinet also raised concerns about bullying in schools and called for every report to be investigated. Officials reminded schools to follow the National School Safety Framework and to enforce Learner Codes of Conduct with clear rules and consequences. Recent cases drew national attention, among them the suspension of eight pupils at Milnerton High, 69 reports to Safe Schools in the first half of 2025, and the arrest of a teacher in Ikorodu after an assault on a child. Leaders said safe and welcoming schools require action from educators, parents, and communities.
