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<\/div>\nDurban: The decision by the Department of Education not to publish matric results in the media was long overdue. <\/p>\n
Various Durban based psychologists and the KZN Parent Association have welcomed the decision. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education, Elijah Mahlangu, said the usual practice of publishing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results on public platforms (media platforms) would not occur for 2021.<\/p>\n
Mhlanga said this was in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) (the POPIA) that came into effect on 1 July 2021.<\/p>\n
Adeshini Naicker, Acting Director Childline KZN, said the practice was fundamentally an invasion of privacy and compromised the dignity of learners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
MORE ON THIS<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\u201cIn my opinion, it is long overdue. Children feared embarrassment as well as retribution when results were made public. There have been cases where children have either attempted or committed suicide due to their names not being published.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne has to also consider that there is room for error in the publication. Another point is that when a learner receives the official result sheet first, in comparison to media publication, they are aware of their options. <\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, they are told about a possible remark or supplementary exam as an option.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nShe concluded that any form of results are private and personal, and the decision to divulge these results should be left to the learner. <\/p>\n
Vee Gani, the chairperson of the Parents Association of KZN, welcomed the decision, more so now that it was law. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past, names of learners, even subjects were published. Times have changed. But there have been odd examples where a child\u2019s name didn\u2019t appear in the newspaper, and that child took it as they failed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cIt was having a devastating effect on learners and created unnecessary stress and trauma even on parents. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe third reason is that let\u2019s not forget that we have been dealing with a pandemic for the past two years. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the education sector has really suffered and impacted across the board, not only on matrics. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cSchools have closed, teachers and pupils tested positive for Covid-19, and there was pressure all around. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing to note is that pupils need to know that if they didn\u2019t perform as well, there are alternatives. <\/p>\n
\u201cParents also need to be more understanding of their kids. We don\u2019t want children committing suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nRakhi Beekrum, a Durban based psychologist, motivational speaker and mental health advocate, said it was natural to feel anxiety about having results published publicly.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudents who were already anxious would likely have had additional anxiety about others knowing their results, especially if they had not achieved the results they were hoping for.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe move to publishing student numbers instead of names was a move in the right direction. It would have reduced the anxiety about the lack of confidentiality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cOther than compliance with the POPI Act, the move away from publishing results is likely to take some pressure off. However, this is unlikely to prevent others (such as family) from enquiring about one\u2019s results in any case.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s important is that matriculants recognise that it\u2019s only natural to feel disappointed if you didn\u2019t achieve the results you\u2019ve hoped for. However, you are not defined by your results. What matters more is the next step you take to improve your future.\u201d<\/p>\n
A parent who declined to be named said this was a long-standing tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cIt’s nerve-racking but exciting at the same time. And I know there have been incidents of suicide and mistakes made with results, but they really could have come up with a better option.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn my opinion, it is long overdue. Children feared embarrassment as well as retribution when results were made public. There have been cases where children have either attempted or committed suicide due to their names not being published.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne has to also consider that there is room for error in the publication. Another point is that when a learner receives the official result sheet first, in comparison to media publication, they are aware of their options. <\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, they are told about a possible remark or supplementary exam as an option.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
She concluded that any form of results are private and personal, and the decision to divulge these results should be left to the learner. <\/p>\n
Vee Gani, the chairperson of the Parents Association of KZN, welcomed the decision, more so now that it was law. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past, names of learners, even subjects were published. Times have changed. But there have been odd examples where a child\u2019s name didn\u2019t appear in the newspaper, and that child took it as they failed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cIt was having a devastating effect on learners and created unnecessary stress and trauma even on parents. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe third reason is that let\u2019s not forget that we have been dealing with a pandemic for the past two years. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the education sector has really suffered and impacted across the board, not only on matrics. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cSchools have closed, teachers and pupils tested positive for Covid-19, and there was pressure all around. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing to note is that pupils need to know that if they didn\u2019t perform as well, there are alternatives. <\/p>\n
\u201cParents also need to be more understanding of their kids. We don\u2019t want children committing suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rakhi Beekrum, a Durban based psychologist, motivational speaker and mental health advocate, said it was natural to feel anxiety about having results published publicly.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudents who were already anxious would likely have had additional anxiety about others knowing their results, especially if they had not achieved the results they were hoping for.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe move to publishing student numbers instead of names was a move in the right direction. It would have reduced the anxiety about the lack of confidentiality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cOther than compliance with the POPI Act, the move away from publishing results is likely to take some pressure off. However, this is unlikely to prevent others (such as family) from enquiring about one\u2019s results in any case.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s important is that matriculants recognise that it\u2019s only natural to feel disappointed if you didn\u2019t achieve the results you\u2019ve hoped for. However, you are not defined by your results. What matters more is the next step you take to improve your future.\u201d<\/p>\n
A parent who declined to be named said this was a long-standing tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cIt’s nerve-racking but exciting at the same time. And I know there have been incidents of suicide and mistakes made with results, but they really could have come up with a better option.\u201d<\/p>\n
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