Students talk about falling pass rate

Various contributory factors have been cited for poor results. Even some students accept that they are partly to blame for poor results.  Those interviewed noted that there is more focus on fashion, partying and clubbing amoung their peers than schoolwork.

"Most of the students nowadays look at school as a waste of time. They are so much into cellphones and social networks like facebook on the internet.  They love texting and that at times interferes with their school work," said Tshepiso Cayla Kamanga, a Form Three student at Setlalekgosing JSS. Boitshepo Nteseletsang, who attends the same school concurs; "Sometimes one just gets bored with reading and they put the book aside and turn to their phone and start texting friends."