The province of North Kivu, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, faces a problem regarding the organization of the capture of passport photos of finalist students. According to the president of civil society in the region, many secondary school students have to travel long distances and spend a considerable amount of money to participate in this operation.
Indeed, finalist students from certain sectors of the North Kivu province are obliged to go to Ndjiapanda, a remote location, to have their passport photo captured. This operation, normally planned in schools, requires students to travel more than 50 kilometers. Additionally, they have to pay between $10 and $25 to cover transportation costs.
This situation arouses the indignation of the president of civil society, who believes that these unnecessary expenses are the responsibility of the parents. According to him, it is up to the provincial inspection of primary, secondary and technical education (EPST) to travel to schools to capture photos, in accordance with what was planned. He also emphasizes that these transportation costs are an additional financial burden for families already facing economic difficulties.
For his part, the head inspector of the Njiapanda secondary pool explains that it was his hierarchy who gave instructions to move the finalists to the inspection pool. This decision therefore seems to come from an administrative decision rather than a reflection on the needs of students and families.
This situation highlights the need for better organization of the capture of passport photos of finalist students in the province of North Kivu. It is essential to take into account the geographical and financial constraints of families to facilitate this important operation. It would be wise to review the guidelines and encourage inspections to travel to schools, in order to reduce the expense and effort required of students.
In conclusion, the implementation of an operation to capture passport photos of finalist students in the province of North Kivu currently poses logistical and financial problems for families. It is essential to adapt this organization and find solutions that facilitate students’ access to this operation, while limiting costs and unnecessary travel.