Kinshasa, July 28th, 2025 (CPA).- Final-year students from schools in the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were encouraged to work smart by the reporter of the Provincial Assembly during a tour he made on Monday of various State Examination centers. ‘I encouraged them to stay focused, to work intelligently, not to rush to answer, but to take the time to think carefully before writing,’ said André Nkongolo, rapporteur of the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa (APK) and elected representative of the Kasa-Vubu constituency in the center of the Congolese capital.
Mr Nkongolo said that the State Examination marks the end of secondary education, the equivalent of the baccalaureate in other countries, adding that it usually takes place over four days and covers all sections of secondary education. « As the head of the Kassa-Vubu district, it was important for me to make the rounds to ensure that the State Examination was running smoothly in my jurisdiction. So far, everything is going very well. We also took the opportunity to encourage our finalists. The students are diligent, young and focused, and we believe they will pass these exams with flying colors, » said Phinnées Massombo, mayor of the municipality of Kasa-Vubu. For his part, Mr Gode Athswel, mayor of the municipality of Kisenso, in the center of Kinshasa, suggested that self-control, following instructions and self-confidence are the keys to success for final-year students taking the state exam, before wishing them, on behalf of the city’s governor, Daniel Bumba, and the Head of State, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, good luck for this crucial stage.
‘I am here as part of a motivational tour of schools in my jurisdiction to encourage and urge final-year students to take the State Examination,’ he added. The State Examination is an institution (Sub-Provincial Director of Education for Kasa-Vubu)
‘As education officials in the municipality of Kasa-Vubu, we can assure you that the State Examination is an institution. Its organization is based on precise instructions, which must be strictly adhered to,’ said Jude Nkaka, Sub-Provincial Director of Education for Kasa-Vubu. « I can assure you that everything has gone well so far. The organization of the exam begins at the provincial education level and we carry it out locally, » he added.
In addition, on Monday, on the first day of the State Exam, a call to work with determination was made to the final candidates at the Saint Marc school complex in the municipality of Kimbanseke, in eastern Kinshasa. ‘We ask our students to approach these certification exams with determination so that they can succeed with satisfaction and to follow the instructions of the center,’ said Ange Puba, prefect of the school. Discipline recommended to final-year students at a school in Kinshasa
Final-year students at a school in Kinshasa
In addition, discipline was recommended on Monday to final-year students at the ‘Le don petit’ school complex in the commune of Mont-Ngafula, in western Kinshasa, on the first day of the State Examination. ‘The key to success remains discipline, so I call on final-year students to behave well during these four (4) days of exams and, above all, to listen to the inspectors and invigilators present in the exam rooms,’ said Leon Engondo, prefect of the ‘Le don petit’ school complex.
Mr Engondo took this opportunity to call on final-year students to overcome their fears because, he added, ‘these certification exams do not come out of the blue; they are lessons learned throughout the school year.’ ‘I’ve already prepared myself, and I’ve just picked up my badge. Today, I’ll have to prove that I’ve mastered the material, and we’ve also prepared accordingly,’ said Nadine Matanda, a finalist candidate from the Sainte Famille Catholic School in the Lemba district in the center of the Congolese capital. Other finalists also expressed their determination to take these certification exams for the regular session of the State Examination. ‘For me, it’s like the exams we take at school. There’s nothing difficult about it. I’m not even afraid to take these tests because I took my time at home to review my notes,’ said Hornella Ngalula, a finalist candidate from the Dibasana School in Lemba.
« Today (Monday), we will start with general knowledge, on the second day science, on the third day optional subjects and on the last day language classes. The exam has been in preparation since the beginning of the year and even since primary school. With everything we have learned, we are sure we will succeed, » said Roberto Ludweme, a final-year student at Marie Madeleine High School in the commune of N’sele, east of Kinshasa. The 58th ordinary session of the State Examination was launched on Monday at Don Bosco College in the commune of Masina, in eastern Kinshasa, by the National Minister in charge of Education and New Citizenship.