As many as half a million more children than expected have dropped out of school during the pandemic. School dropout may have tripled from 230,000 learners pre-pandemic to approximately 750,000 in May 2021.
Month: October 2025
The role of career guidance in young people’s futures
In January, the HSRC’s Zimingonaphakade Sigenu interviewed past learners of public high schools in Engcobo, a small rural town in the Eastern Cape. The fieldwork, which was part of The Imprint of Education study, highlighted concerns about the poor quality of career counselling in rural schools. Sigenu argues that insufficient exposure to relevant career guidance puts students… Continue reading The role of career guidance in young people’s futures
Low Learner Career Guidance Uptake Rates – What Gives?
As many as half a million more children than expected have dropped out of school during the pandemic. School dropout may have tripled from 230,000 learners pre-pandemic to approximately 750,000 in May 2021.