Female students in Western Lakes State emerged the best in the recently announced South Sudan Secondary School Certificate exams.
There were eight girls in the top ten positions in the state.
State Minister of Education Joseph Malith Mathiang during the announcement congratulates girls for performing best in the state.
Director-General Abut Athian appeals to parents and guardians to allow learners’ to study hard for better performance.
Out of 1,248 students who registered 1,210 candidates sat for the exams and 1,111 passed and only 99 failed.
The recent results showed that boys performed poorly in Western Lakes State.