The State Examination 2022-2023 edition began this Monday, June 26, for a period of four days, throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite recent political tensions, attendance at this edition saw an increase of around 10%, with 1,008,253 students in 8,273 centers in total. Girls represent 41% of the total workforce and boys 59%.
This year, 17 test centers were set up outside the borders, receiving 585 students, notably in Luanda and Cabinda in Angola. Applicants are also spread across 2,827 centers within national borders.
The Minister of Primary Secondary and Technical Education (EPST), Tony Mwaba, officially launched the State Examination in Mbuji-Mayi, in Kasaï-Oriental. He also visited Lubumbashi, in Haut-Katanga, where he launched the official distribution of 2015 State diplomas as well as metal desk benches to schools.
The national jury for the short professional cycle has also started its tests, with 5,447 candidates distributed in 275 examination centers across the country.
Despite the challenges that education in the DRC can face, the State Examination is a key moment for students in their academic career, and this increase in participation demonstrates the interest in this crucial examination.