Qacha’s Nek, Dec. 09 — The District Education Manager (DEM), Mr. Lebenya Mothibeli, has expressed satisfaction with Qacha’s Nek’s performance in the 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).
The district achieved 81.4 percent, up from 76.5 percent in 2024, placing it 7th nationally. Leribe led with 86.1 percent, followed by Maseru 84.5 percent and Mafeteng 84.3 percent.
In an interview with the Agency, Mr. Mothibeli credited the improvement to the hard work of teachers, inspired by literacy and numeracy competitions from Grade 1 to Grade 7.
“Reaching 80 percent is no small feat, and achieving 81 shows our teachers are committed,” he said. “The competitions push teachers to give their best, and the results clearly reflect that effort.”
This year, 34,842 learners registered for the PSLE, with 34,165 sitting for the examinations.
The remaining 677 were absent due to reasons including initiation schools, illness, and parents or guardians losing their jobs, according to the Minister of Education and Training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa.
In comparison, 34,824 learners registered in 2024, with 34,059 sitting for the exams, reflecting a modest increase in both registrations and attendance. Professor Rapapa noted significant improvements across performance levels.
At the advanced level, he said 281 learners succeeded, up from 109 last year, while the number of learners performing at the proficient level rose slightly to 4,817 from 4,780 in 2024.
The basic level category saw a notable increase to 23,423 from 20,133, while those at the below basic level declined to 5,644 from 9,037 the previous year.
Overall, the national performance rose from 73.5 percent in 2024 to 83.5 percent in 2025, marking a 10 percent improvement, Professor Rapapa said. . .
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