National HEXCO pass rate climbs to 75 percent

The national HEXCO pass rate has risen to 75 percent, a development that education experts are framing as a win for the country's industrialization agenda. The increase in technical proficiency is being touted as a vital step toward meeting the labor demands of the manufacturing and mining sectors. While the government celebrates the improved metrics, critics argue that the quality of education remains hampered by underfunded infrastructure and a lack of modern equipment. The rise in pass rates is being leveraged by the state to justify its current education policies and skills development drive. The government is betting on technical education to bridge the gap between the current labor force and the requirements of a modernizing economy.