21/12/2024
National Ministry Of Education Announces and Handover Teacher's Qualification Assessment Results in NBGS-AWEIL
The National Ministry of Education and Instruction, on Saturday, officially released the results of the Teachers’ Qualifications Assessment conducted across Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. This process, which sought to evaluate the qualifications of both primary and secondary school teachers, revealed critical insights into the state of education in NBGS as highlighted by the report below.
Phase One: Secondary Schools Teachers’ Assessment Examination was held on May 11, 2024, in Aweil Town. A total of 383 secondary school teachers participated. However, the results painted a challenging picture:
• Only 53 teachers (13.8%) passed, while 330 (86.2%) failed.
• Male teachers dominated the examination, with 372 participants (97.1%), compared to only 11 female teachers (2.9%).
• Government-employed teachers accounted for 59.8% (229 teachers), while 40.2% (154 teachers) were volunteers.
County-Level Results for Secondary Teachers
1. Aweil East County:
Out of 115 teachers, only 14 (12.2%) passed, while 101 (87.8%) failed. Female representation was extremely low, with just three female teachers (2.6%).
2. Aweil West County:
Among 84 teachers, 17 (20.2%) passed. Females accounted for 4.8% of the participants.
3. Aweil North County:
Recorded the highest success rate, with 82.2% (37 out of 45 teachers) passing the exam.
4. Aweil South County:
All 44 participants were male, and only 5 teachers (11.4%) passed, marking one of the lowest performances.
Phase Two: Primary Schools Teachers’ Assessment Examination took place on June 15, 2024, across five counties and Aweil Municipality. A staggering 8,845 teachers sat for the examination. While the participation rate was high, the results highlighted systemic issues:
• Only 3,007 teachers (34.0%) passed, with 5,838 (66.0%) failing.
• Female teachers comprised 17.6% (1,553), while males accounted for 82.4% (7,292).
• A significant majority, 70.4% (6,224 teachers), were government employees, while 29.6% (2,621 teachers) were volunteers.
County-Level Results for Primary Teachers
1. Aweil Centre County:
Out of 292 teachers, 63 (21.6%) passed, with male teachers making up 89.4% of participants.
2. Aweil Town/Municipality:
The Municipality had the highest female participation (19.4%). However, only 43.4% of teachers passed.
3. Aweil East County:
With 3,319 participants, this county saw a pass rate of 38.5%.
4. Aweil North County:
Despite a high proportion of government-employed teachers (88.5%), only 22% of participants passed.
5. Aweil South County:
This county recorded one of the lowest pass rates (25.1%) and had a significant number of volunteers (59.3%).
Findings and Recommendations
The assessment revealed several pressing challenges:
1. Low Pass Rates: Both primary and secondary teachers performed poorly, with the majority failing the examinations.
2. Gender Imbalance: Female teachers remain underrepresented, with some areas, like Aweil South County, reporting no female secondary school teachers.
3. Health Challenges: Approximately 200 teachers are reported to have partial or total vision loss, affecting their performance.
Recommendations from the Ministry:
• Proactive recruitment efforts are needed to bring more women into teaching roles.
• Teachers who failed the examinations should receive further training and professional development opportunities.
• Teachers who passed should be licensed and promptly assigned to their stations.
|📷 | Office Governor NBGS-AWEIL Press