Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has recorded a significant increase in the number of students sitting for the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Examination (SSCSE).
Mark Malual Deng who is a director at the State Ministry of General Education and Instructions, disclosed this during the bell-ringing for the start of the SSCSE in the state capital, Aweil, on Wednesday.
According to the education director, about 1,778 candidates are writing the exams across NBGS, compared to the figures of the previous years.
Of the 1,778 candidates sitting for the exams, 614 are females and 1,164 are males. The learners are spread across 23 secondary schools in the state.
However, he did not disclose the exact amount of the increase in the number of candidates.
The schools that have registered the highest number of candidates include Heritage International Secondary School, Cornerstone Vision Academy Secondary School, Aweil Madina Secondary School, and Santo Ayeng Secondary School.
“Heritage International Secondary School registered 290 candidates, 105 females and 185 males, while Cornerstone Vision Academy Secondary School registered 209, with 101 females and 108 male candidates,” he revealed.
‘‘Aweil Madina Secondary School registered 171, with 59 female and 112 male candidates, and Santo Ayeng Secondary School registered 115 candidates, with 32 females and 83 male candidates,” she explained.
He stated that all the 1,778 candidates were properly prepared and were taking the exams.
Speaking at the same event, NBGS Governor Tong Akeen Ngor said he was impressed by the number of students sitting for the exams in the state.
He urged the candidates to work hard and pass with flying colours, saying it was a promotion exam for the university.
“We appreciate that, but what we ask of you as students is that you work hard so that the government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and your parents may be proud of you,’’ he said.
‘‘We need you to concentrate on your tests.” The exams aren’t difficult. It’s simple. Simply unwind and focus on what you’re doing, “Ngor stressed.
He emphasised the need for protecting the state and South Sudan, saying it is the students’ responsibility. He added that they would only do so if they took education seriously as a key to the development of any nation.
“We need you to put our state NBGS on top in the country, and by doing that, it would be a blessing to our state.
‘‘I believe in you as sons and daughters of NBGS and wish you all success and good luck in your exams as we are looking forward to celebrating your achievement next year,” Ngor stressed.
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