On Thursday, June 1, 2023, the National Examination for the End of Primary Studies (ENAFEP) began in the town of Kasumbalesa, territory of Sakania, province of Haut-Katanga, for which 11,362 candidates including 5,902 girls are expected, according to the information given by the Primary Pool Chief Inspector. Participants will have to take the tests in one of the 35 test centres.
During the inauguration ceremony, the Sous-Proved of EPST Kasumbalesa-Sakania, Tshisambu Tshindamba Bénoit, made a point of expressing his gratitude by highlighting the role of President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi and the National Minister of EPST Tony Mwaba for making this national exam free for the first time.
Notably, these tests, which concern the whole country, began in 51 educational provinces out of the 58 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They have been postponed from Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 June 2023 in Isiro, Watsa, Boende, Bokungu and Buta due to the late arrival of the males of items at the drop points, according to an official statement from Minister Tony Mwaba Kazadi.
This highlight of school life in the DRC promises to be trying for young followers and their considerable workload. We wish them good luck in their pursuit of studies, which is the guarantor of our future.