The Governor of Yei River on Monday rang the first bell as senior four candidates start South Sudan Certificate exams in the state.
David Lokonga Moses advises the students to be ready to sit for the final exams, Radio Easter reports.
Director-General of Education, Amule Felix, assures the candidates of passing the exams well.
He mentions that it is out of evidence that the P8 who set in December last year, scored high marks and Yei become the first despite the conflict.
Felix urges students to be committed especially to avoid mess.
Victoria Modo of Yei Day Secondary School expresses excitements exams and encourages her colleagues to work hard to pass the exams though some of them fled due to the conflict.
Meanwhile Yoane Yakani from St Joseph Secondary School urges South Sudanese to be committed in education to attain prosperity in the country.
The officials spoke during the first sound of the bell for candidates sitting for South Sudan Certificate exams at the Yei Day Secondary School.