 examination began on Monday, with 48,484 students participating across the country. Among them are 19,933 females and 28,551 males.){kind=link}
South Sudan’s Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examination began on Monday, with 48,484 students participating across the country. Among them are 19,933 females and 28,551 males.
Vice President for the Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, officiated the event and urged students to focus on demonstrating their skills and abilities. He emphasized the consequences of exam malpractice.
“As you sit for your exams, I want you to concentrate and demonstrate your skills and abilities. Do not be tempted to be involved in exam malpractice because it comes with severe consequences—your results will be canceled, and you will have to redo the exam next year.”
He added that this is an opportunity for students to showcase their readiness for higher education after the country’s investment in their secondary education over the past four years.
“Your country, South Sudan, has invested in your secondary education for the last four years. Now, it is your turn to show you are ready to move to another level.”
The Vice President also warned teachers and invigilators against participating in malpractice, threatening legal action against offenders.
“To all teachers, I urge you to invigilate with integrity. Any teacher caught in exam malpractice will face prosecution as it undermines professionalism.”
Acting Minister of General Education, Martin Tako Moyi, echoed the Vice President’s sentiments and discouraged students from relying on false exam papers. He assured that this year’s examinations are strictly monitored.
“If you come across false examination papers, know that we have eliminated that issue since last year. This year, we have tightened exam security even further.”
He warned that any student involved in malpractice or falsification of results would face immediate disqualification.
“Any candidate caught chatting about their results will have their papers nullified immediately. Let’s respect the efforts of parents and teachers who have worked hard to bring you to this point.”
The students began their exams with Christian Religious Education (CRE) papers under calm and secure conditions.