BY DELISA THWALA
MANZINI – Eswatini Primary Certificate (EPC) exams have officially begun in all Primary schools in the country. This is known as Grade 7 examination.
Thousands of pupils today are sitting for their Mathematics Paper I and English Paper I in the afternoon. Some schools have had a smooth start to the exam which is going to last for 15 days from today.
Some of the schools that saw a smooth start to the exam are St Pauls Primary School, Sydney Williams, St Theresas Primary school and St Francis High School among others.
At as early as 7:40 am pupils were already settled down for their first paper and none of them seemed scared or anxious but looked very well prepared.
A teacher at St Theresa’s Primary said: “They look ready, we believe in our girls despite some hindrances, they will make it. “
Meanwhile, a teacher a St Francis said the pupils have been preparing for their exam through study groups and extra lessons. She further said the first two papers were not as hard but it was just first paper jitters.
Minister of Education and Training Lady Howard Mabuza, during the morning news broadcast on Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services (EBIS), wished the country’s future leaders well.
She further encouraged them to work hard and not allow any disturbances. Mabuza also pleaded with the teachers to help pupils attain the best results so they make it to secondary school.
THIS IS WHAT SOME OF THE PUPILS HAD TO SAY:
PHIWAYINKHOSI THWALA – ASPIRING SCIENTIST AT SYDNEY WILLIAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL
This morning I’m siting for my first exam paper, Mathematics Paper I and I have never been ready. I’m one step into achieving my dream of becoming a highly qualified scientist. I’m not nervous because my family helped me prepare for this day.
I’m a bit anxious merely because it is my first day of exams but all is in God’s hands and I hereby send well wishes to the rest of my classmates.
TIPHELELE MKHWELI- ASPIRING PILOT AT ST THERESA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
I’m a bit anxious about today because I feel like I did not study enough but I’m ready for the Math paper as it is my favourite subject.
When I grow up I want to become a pilot and fly the royal family around the world, if my dream of becoming a pilot fails I will study towards becoming a Doctor. I aim to be part of the country’s top five or ten
SIMOLESIHLE DLAMINI – ASPIRING BANKER ST FRANCIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Today is going to be great, I worked hard and studied all weekend I’m not sure how the paper will be but I’m ready for the exam. My older sister helped me study for my exam, we used past exam papers and listened to the edu-care radio programme. When I grow up I want to be a banker so I help people save money.
WAKHILE DLAMINI- ASPIRING DOCTOR AT MATER DOLOROSA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Math has always been my best subject I hope it does not disappoint me because I went all out in studying for it.
I want to be become a doctor when I finish school and I hope my exams are not hard throughout. I would like to also wish my fellow schoolmates good luck for today.
SIPHETFO MASILELA – ASPIRING FOOD DOCTOR AT MATER DOLOROSA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Today’s paper is going to be interesting more so because I started studying for it last week. I’m ready for my exams and I hope I make my father proud with my results.
When I grow up I want to be a Food Doctor because I want to make sure families keep a balanced diet .I also want to help sickly people with the right food suggestions.
