Pupils in SPLM-IO areas express excitement over start of exams
Pupils who missed out on last week s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in different states of South Sudan due to insecurity have expressed joy as they sat the exams this week.
On February 4, the Minister of General Education and Instruction Awut Deng Acuil announced that the South Sudan National Examinations Council had been alerted of possible examination security threats in most of the SPLM-IO bases in parts of the Jonglei and Upper Nile State.
Following the statement from the minister, education stakeholders across the country expressed concerns over the decision made by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction. A week later, the ministry decided to fix new dates for the conduct of primary eight examinations for the pupils that had missed out on the initial exams.
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Primary eight candidates in Akobo area which lies in an SPLM-IO-held territory say they are angry and upset for missing the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that began across the country on Monday.
Akobo area, which is located in Jonglei State, is a remote and hard-to-reach area in the north-east of South Sudan, close to the border with Ethiopia.
Last week, the National Minister of General Education, Awut Deng Achuil announced that candidates in the SPLM-IO-controlled areas will miss out on the examinations due to security concerns in some parts of Upper Nile and Jonglei States.
The statement was condemned by the SPLM- IO Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluong, saying the decision made by the minister was unfortunate.
Primary 8 candidates in SPLM-IO areas to sit exams next week
South Sudan s education minister Thursday said about 900 Primary 8 pupils who missed the ongoing Primary Leaving Examinations will now sit starting Monday 15 February 2021.
Last week, Awut Deng Achuil also the Chairperson of the South Sudan National Examination Council, announced that candidates in the SPLM-IO-controlled areas will miss out on the examinations due to security concerns.
The minister addressing the press today said the pupils are from parts of Upper Nile and Jonglei states.
“It is my pleasure to inform the nation that the Ministry of General Education and the National Examinations Council has decided to fix new dates for the conduct of Primary eight examinations for the pupils that had missed out on the initial examination,” Minister Awut announced. “Transportation to the locations will take place from Friday 12th through Sunday 14th February 2021. The administration of examination will begin on Mo