By A Correspondent- The country has recorded a dismal 2020 A-Level pass rate and blamed the poor performance by student to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Addressing a media conference in Harare this afternoon, ZIMSEC board chair Eddie Mwenje said the pass rate for this year declined by 2.1 percent compared to the previous year.

However, Prof Mwenje applauded learners’ performance saying it was good despite the fact that learners barely attended school due to covid-19 lockdowns.