The State Ministry of Education In Western Lakes on Monday launches the official commencement of South Sudan Secondary Certificates exams.
Speaking to the candidates, the deputy governor, William Koji assures the finalists of his prayers and appreciates the State Minister of Education, Good News Radio reports.
He appreciates all teachers for their hard work and urges them to continue with the spirit of building the nation through education.
Minister of Education, Dut Makoi reveals that 1,248 students including 273 girls are sitting for South Sudan Certificate of exams in eight centres in Western Lakes.
He appreciates the good number of girls sitting the secondary certificate exams.
Deborah Abak, a student from Loreto Secondary School, expresses her readiness for the exams and appeals to fellow candidates not to panic.
Another candidate from Bishop Mazzolari Memorial Secondary School, Joseph Manyang urges his colleagues to continue with their education for brighter future.
The speakers made remarks to Good News Radio in Rumbek on the onset of the South Sudan Certificate exams.