BY SYLVANA TEKUMAHA
An analysis report by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MEHRD) on performances during the National Examination in 2025 showed a range of results by students.
For form-3 level, both genders showed strong performance in different subjects. Male students showed better performance in mathematics and sciences, while female counterparts were better in social sciences and English.
The top-performing male student for form-3 from Chung Wah Secondary School achieved a score of 377 out of 400.
Female students in form-5 level performed better in most subjects. A male and female student from King George VI School scored the highest of 533 out of 600.
As for the form-6 level, male students performed better across most subjects, especially in science and accounting. The top-performing male student from King-George Sixth School attained 439 out of 500.
Male students dominated the highest aggregate across all levels.
Around 1592 year 9 students were unplaced into form-5, while 3,703 form-6 students would require support to engage in further studies this year.
MEHRD acknowledges that access to secondary education has improved, particularly at the senior secondary education level where demand continues to exceed available spaces.