Pupils optimistic about passing national exams
Primary Eight pupils in Darling Wisdom Academy, who began their final examinations on Monday, have expressed optimism about the prospects of passing the exams.
The City Review interviewed some of the learners after seeking the permission of the headteacher after the pupils finished their second examination paper yesterday. To the learners, the past two papers look promising, and there is already a sign of hope of passing.
Juru Alfonse Mobrouk, 16, whose favourite subject is English, told The City Review that the English exam was difficult for her, but she had hopes of getting good results. Nonetheless, she said she intended to perform better at science.
“At least for today, but the one from yesterday was hot [difficult]. I was prepared, but some of the settings were not the way I knew them, “she said.
Juru advised her classmates who were taking the same exams to thoroughly revise and avoid any activities that might interfere with their concentration and subsequent performance.
She added that after completing her secondary education, she plans to become a nurse in order to assist underprivileged women in South Sudan’s hospitals.
Mayen Chan Mawien, who prefers science, said science was quite easy, same as English, but she needs to pass in both to have hopes of joining a secondary school.
Mayen stated that he hopes to receive a total of 481 in all subjects since he reads his books every day before his examinations and wants to achieve this goal.
He said: “I heard that in engineering people earn a lot of money, and I want to build houses.”
Mayen emphasised the value of education, especially for expressing themselves in English and interacting with other foreign nationals. He said this allows one to work anywhere around the world.
‘‘It is critical to obtain an education. Some parents would refuse to give their daughter to you if you were uneducated. Some families prefer that their children marry educated people,’’ he said.
For 13-year-old Inyahu Thomas Attari, who has yet to pick a profession to pursue, English and science were easy.
“It is because I revised and I do not have some sleep sometimes while revising and preparing,” he said.
Math is Inyahu’s favourite subject, and he claimed to be the best at it. He said that revising and practising the subject made it easier for him to grasp everything. He highlighted some of the areas in the subject he knows better.
“There is a simultaneous equation, there is board mass, fractions, and other topics, also sequences and the rest,’’ he said.
Inyahu said he started Primary Eight in the second term but was able to catch up with his classmates through revision, adding that he is optimistic and aiming for a 91 per cent on the examinations.
Yar Kuol Atem,18, who transferred from one of Juba’s schools to Darling Wisdom, said English and science were beneficial to her because they helped her revise her books, and she expects to receive an 80 per cent mark when she completes the tests.
Mathematics is Yar’s most difficult subject, despite her desire to be an engineer like Mayen. However, she said she wishes to pass the national exams. Yar claimed she used to get a 50 or 60 in mathematics.
“A certain teacher used to teach me when I was in the other school. My parents used to bring teachers home, and they taught me. Even when I go to school, I learn with other people. “
The Vice President for Service Cluster Hussein, Abdelbagi Akol, and the national Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Achuil, rang the official bell for the primary leaving examination in Juba on Monday to start the examination.
Over 53,220 candidates will take the exam, with 31,232 boys and 21,988 girls across the country, according to the ministry of general education and instructions.
According to Simon Nyot Deng, the secretary-general of the examination council, the ministry fulfilled the needed procedures for the examination to take place, and all pupils across the country were ready, with the exception of a few areas that were unreachable for the exam to be done there.
