The pass percentage of students taking A Level and O Level examinations has yet to exceed 50 percent, Minister of Education Dr Ismail Shafeeu said.
Speaking at the launch of "Thauleemah Ingilaabee Badhaleh," which translates to 'Education Transformation Initiative,' on Thursday, Minister Shafeeu expressed concern over the current pass rates, despite significant state expenditure on education.
"With substantial investments and continuous support from foreign agencies, especially UNICEF and the World Bank, the number of students passing secondary examinations should exceed 50 percent in 2023 and 2024," he stated.
The minister also noted the low percentage of students completing A Level education, enrolling in higher studies, and the poor passing rates among those who do.
"This issue dates back from 2015 to now. If we examine subjects beyond Grade 3 English, the performance is poor. If pass rates in Mathematics and other literacy subjects are not maintained, it will negatively impact secondary education results. Without improvement in primary education results, secondary education results cannot improve," he said.
Minister Shafeeu highlighted that enhancing the quality of teachers is crucial to achieving the government's educational goals, and added that the sector currently requires over 2,700 teachers.
He assured that with the completion of initiatives supported by international assistance, the shortage of teachers would be addressed, leading to positive changes in the education sector.
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