The South Sudan national senior four final examinations for 2019 have started on Monday in Yei River State.
Radio Easter reports that addressing the candidates during the opening at Immanuel model secondary school, director general at state ministry of education Juan Margret appreciates the national ministry for making sure that this year exams are sat before Christmas.
She appeals to the ministry to consider setting examinations early such that students can complete early.
Director Margret mentions that nine secondary schools are sitting for the final examinations in State.
The director general is hopeful that students are well prepared and they will do better than those in the previous year.
She encourages candidates to recollect what they have revised in order to excel in their exams.
State minister of education Peter Butili Farjala urges female candidates to concentrate on their studies instead of worrying about material things for Christmas.
Tom Wani Michael advisor to governor on Youth and sports prays for wisdom from God to the candidates in order to pass their examinations.
Three hundred and eleven candidates are writing their senior four exams whereby one hundred nine (109) are girls and two hundred and two 202 candidates are boys.
The examination that commenced on Monday December 6th is expected to conclude on Tuesday December 24th 2019.