Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the department is very pleased with the consistent improvements seen in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

“This independent study gives an encouraging account of how we measure up in a widely recognised international testing programme aimed largely at assessing whether countries are making progress in education over time,” said the Minister at the release of the results of the study on Tuesday.

She said the TIMSS 2015 study points towards a steady but upward trajectory of the education sector.