By John Akore
Primary Seven candidates in Kotido Municipality have been urged to remain confident, discipline and focused while writing their Primary Leaving Examinations
Speaking on Friday during the briefing, Suzan Okello, the head teacher of Kotido Mixed Primary School cautioned the candidates against panicking during the examination, noting that PLE is like any other examinations they have been doing during their primary education.
She also advised them to avoid distractions during the examination period, urging them to remain focused on their papers and continue revising.
Okello expressed confidence that all the candidates across schools in the municipality will excel.
Meanwhile, Felix Olume, a Primary Seven class teacher at Kotido Army Primary School, which has 75 registered candidates, urged parents to take good care of their children during this critical examination period.
He cautioned parents against sharing distressing information or engaging in discussions that could cause anxiety among the candidates, saying this could negatively affect their state of mind.
Olume encouraged parents to provide their children with a peaceful and supportive home environment to enable them to concentrate on their final exminations.
He also urged them to ensure that candidates get enough rest, proper meals and emotional support as they prepare to sit their Primary Leaving Examinations.
Joshua Musawo and Enock Lochu among some of the candidates, who spoke to our reporter, John Bosco Akore, in separate interviews, shared key lessons they learnt from the briefing and expressed their readiness and confidence ahead of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
The candidates said the briefing had helped them understand the examination guidelines, the importance of discipline and the need to strictly follow instructions from invigilators.
They also pledged to avoid examination malpractice, maintain calmness and manage their time well while answering questions.
The candidates expressed optimism that their preparation, coupled with guidance from their teachers and parents, would enable them to perform well and achieve good results in the national examinations
