The marking of matric exam papers, which began last week, brings to a close an academic year that can best be described as unprecedented for the estimated 897 780 matriculants.
In the shadow of the pandemic, the Class of 2021 quickly adapted to the simulated reality of online classes and, in some instances, hybrid learning, to catch up on coursework.
Assisted by the teaching community, they submitted assignments on time, met attendance targets, problem solved and ensured parent and teacher satisfaction.
Unbeknown to them, in the almost two years, students have adopted foundational project management skills, techniques and fine-tuned their approaches that will anchor their chosen careers.
In many ways, the matriculants are the first generation of workforce in decades that found its way out of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic without…
