Title: facilitate the capture of passport photos of finalist students in the Bapere sector
Introduction :
In the Bapere sector, many secondary school finalists face difficulties in participating in the passport photo capture operation. Indeed, they have to travel long distances and spend considerable sums of money to get to Ndjiapanda, where the educational sub-division covering the Bapere and Baswagha sectors is located. This situation was observed by local civil society, which is calling for this operation to take place directly in schools. In this article, we will examine the impacts of this shift on students, families, and the school calendar, as well as potential solutions to this problem.
The difficulties encountered by the finalist students:
According to civil society, many Bapere finalist students are forced to travel at least 50 kilometers to Ndjiapanda to have their passport photographed. This distance, combined with the lack of adequate public transportation, makes travel difficult and expensive for families. Some students even have to spend between 10 and 25 USD just for transportation costs. This situation is all the more worrying as these children are exposed to security risks on the roads, in particular due to the presence of armed men in the region.
Impact on the school calendar:
In addition to the financial difficulties and risks involved, these trips also have a negative impact on the school calendar of finalist students. Indeed, the time spent traveling to Ndjiapanda and waiting for the passport photo to be taken results in a loss of valuable learning time. Students may miss class time and thus compromise their academic performance. This situation is all the more worrying as the school year is already busy due to exam preparations.
The proposal from civil society:
Faced with these difficulties, Bapere civil society proposes that the operation to capture passport photos of finalist students be organized directly in schools. This solution would make it easier for students to access passport photos, avoiding long journeys and high transport costs. In addition, this would preserve students’ learning time by avoiding interruptions caused by travel to Ndjiapanda.
Conclusion :
It is crucial to take into account the difficulties faced by finalist students in the Bapere sector in capturing their passport photos. By facilitating this operation and outsourcing it directly to schools, we can help reduce costs, minimize security risks and preserve students’ school calendar. It is therefore essential that the competent authorities take into consideration this proposal from civil society and find suitable solutions to facilitate this administrative process for finalist students.