Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education announced that the province is ready to administer the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) marking, which starts on December 10.
Department spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi said with 198 866 full- and part-time candidates sitting for the 2022 NSC exams, KZN administered the biggest examination system in the country.
This process involves:
- 32 marking centres
- 8 539 markers
- 1 708 senior markers
- 342 deputy chief markers
- 67 chief markers and 87 moderators
- 1 785 exams assistants and 260 administrative assistants.
He said the selection of markers commenced on May 16 and concluded on June 2. The markers selection panels consisted of a provincial chairperson, chief markers, internal moderators and teacher unions as observers.
“We are happy to announce that the department is ready for the commencement of the 2022 National Senior Certificate marking process,” said MEC Mbali Frazer.
Frazer wished the markers all of the best during the marking process and urged them to take this important task with the seriousness and dedication that it deserves.
“It should not escape them that each and every script that they will be handling represents the life and the future of an individual,” she said.
The MEC will also monitor marking in various marking centres in the province. The marking will end on December 20 and results are expected to be released in January.