264 candidates to re-sit for Std Seven  exams in Kagera

A   TOTAL of 264 candidates from five centres in Kagera region will re-sit their Standard Seven examinations starting on Monday following the government decision to give a second chance to the pupils to demonstrate their ability to re-sit for exams.

Kagera Regional Education Development Officer (REO), Mr Khalifa Shemahonge told the ‘Sunday News’ that the government decision followed an outcry from parents and education stakeholders.

“In Kagera region there are a total of 264 candidates  from five centres who will re-sit the exams from December 21-22, this year,” he said.

He listed the five centres including Rweikiza English Medium (Bukoba DC), Jamia English Medium and Karume English Medium –both Bukoba MC, St Severin English Medium (Biharamulo) and Kazoba English Medium (Karagwe District).

However, he strongly warned teachers and invigilators to avoid engaging in examination malpractices, adding that stern  action would be taken against the culprits.

The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) recently cancelled results of 2,194 candidates  estimated as  0.16 per cent of pupils  who sat for 2022 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) countrywide for cheating.

Meanwhile, a total of 56,324 pupils have been selected to join Form One in Kagera region next year. Out of the number 30,402 were girls while 26,922 were boys.

Mr Shemahonge urged parents and guardians to ensure that all the selected pupils join classes next month and that all necessary  preparations had been completed.

“We thank President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating over 10bn/- for the construction of  514 classrooms which had already been  completed to allow the students to start classes next month.  The registration exercise will be closed on December 31, this year and there will be no second selection  as it was in the past,” he stressed.

The REO elaborated further that a total of 86,905 pupils have been registered for Nursery schools next year. Out of the number 42,898 were boys while 44, 007 were girls.