The best Central Equatoria pupil in the Basic Leaving Certificate advised colleagues who failed the exam to be patient and work harder to improve their marks.
Hikma Yonis Gadiel told SCR News that friends who failed the exams should be patient and repeat the class.Ms. Hikma added that the final tests were not that difficult, just normal.
The 15 year-old girl said she was sure of passing but not to be the number one in the state.
She urged parents to encourage their sons and daughters to read.
Ms. Hikma scored the total mark of 238 out of a possible 280.
She studies at Mahad Basic School that saw six of its pupils among the ten best in Central Equatoria.