HEXCO reports 75 percent pass rate in vocational exams

The Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) has released results for the March 2026 industrial training tests, reporting a 75 percent national pass rate. The results are being used by the Ministry of Higher Education to highlight the effectiveness of current vocational training programs. Supporters argue that the high pass rate demonstrates the success of the government’s focus on technical skills, while skeptics counter that the metrics may not reflect the actual employability of graduates in a struggling economy. The strategic goal is to promote the value of vocational education as a pathway to national development. By publicizing these figures, the state is attempting to validate its investment in technical training. A routine administrative update used to bolster the government's narrative on human capital development.