Mr Soobrayan indicated that the NSC results over the last five years pointed to the attainment of stability in the system with tangible and gradually improving results. In terms of Action Plan 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2025, the key thrust was to improve the quality of basic education. The three key target areas were: - To increase the number of Grade 12 learners who become eligible for a Bachelors Programme at a university - To increase the number of Grade 12 learners who pass Mathematics - To increase the number of Grade 12 learners who pass Physical Science