MEC Vosloo to open Northern Cape matric marking centres with over 900 markers deployed

THE Northern Cape Department of Education is set to officially open its National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination Marking Centres on Monday, December 1, with the opening ceremony to be held at Diamantveld High School.

MEC for Education, Mr Abraham Vosloo, will lead the opening ceremony, accompanied by the Director General of Basic Education, Mr Mathanzima Mweli, Acting Head of Department, Dr Michelle Ishmail, and senior officials.

In the Northern Cape, a total of 78 different question papers were written, and 196,642 answer scripts need to be marked.

The following personnel have been appointed at three designated marking centres:

• 916 Markers
• 186 Senior Markers
• 85 Chief Markers
• 21 Deputy Chief Markers
• 85 Internal Moderators
• 3 Centre Managers
• 6 Deputy Centre Managers
• 250 Examination Assistants

The marking and capturing of marks will be completed by December 12.