08/02/2024
Results for the certificate of primary education examinations have been released as more than 63,000, that is, almost 94 percent of candidates passed the papers.
In terms of percentage passes, Unity State performed best, followed by Jonglei, Warrap and then the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Over 4,000 pupils failed the papers.
Releasing the results in Juba yesterday, the minister of general education Awut Deng commended the candidates for a job well done and noted the increase in girl enrolment.
“Generally, the candidates’ trends and analysis shows that there has been a steady increase in the number of female candidates in entering, as well as sitting the examination," said Acuil, "This increase is attributed to the intervention by the interventions the ministry of education and donors and development partners have put in place to bring and retain the girl child in school by providing cash support and take home food ration.”
More than 68,000 candidates sat for the examinations across the 10 states, the 3 administrative areas and in Egypt.
Cc: Radio Miraya
📷 | UNICEFSouthSudan/Ryeng
