Today’s article focuses on recent news in the Democratic Republic of Congo, more precisely on the results of the 2023 state exams. There was a real media frenzy around the publication of these results, with strong reactions from students and their parents. The Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST) was thus forced to explain this situation.
According to the EPST communications service, the results as published are final, except in the event of an error in consulting previous editions. A letter from the Sister Prefect of a high school in Kinshasa crystallized this controversy, revealing that certain students were consulting the results of the 2022 edition instead of those of the 2023 edition. The general inspector of EPST confirmed this confusion, specifying that some students discovered that they had succeeded.
According to the explanations provided by the EPST, the publication of the results was done with the open windows of previous editions, which led to complaints and confusion between the results from different years. The EPST assured that the Palmarès, which clarifies and confirms the results of the State Examination, would put an end to this confusion and that the window for the 2022 edition would be closed.
Faced with this controversy, the EPST invites public opinion to take into account the results as they were confirmed by the Palmarès. The responsible minister, Tony Mwaba Kazadi, remains focused on his mission to improve the education sector in the DRC, in accordance with the directives of President Tshisekedi.
This case raises several questions about the organization and publication of state exam results. It is essential to guarantee the transparency and accuracy of results, in order to avoid confusion and any questioning of the integrity of the education system. The EPST must learn lessons from this incident and take appropriate measures to prevent such a situation from recurring in the future.
In conclusion, the publication of the results of the state exams in the DRC 2023 edition was marred by confusion, sparking a strong reaction from many students and parents. The EPST clarified the situation by explaining the errors in consulting previous editions, and called on public opinion to refer to the results confirmed by the Palmarès. It remains crucial to improve the transparency and organization of these exams to ensure student confidence and the credibility of the Congolese education system.