{"id":49648,"date":"2026-11-12T16:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=49648"},"modified":"2026-11-12T16:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:03:49","slug":"security-gpaa-assures-adequate-security-as-primary-eight-exams-commence-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/security-gpaa-assures-adequate-security-as-primary-eight-exams-commence-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"SECURITY: GPAA assures adequate security as primary eight exams commence next week"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lodu William Odiya<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Government of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has assured parents, students and the public that adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of the Primary Eight examinations scheduled to commence next week.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview, Caretaker Minister of Information and Communication Jacob Werchum Juok says the government is committed to ensuring that the examinations are conducted in a safe, peaceful and conducive environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area wishes to assure the public, parents and students that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Primary Eight examinations in GPAA,\u201d Werchum said in an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n

He further assured examination invigilators of their safety, saying necessary security arrangements had been made to protect them throughout the examination period.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe safety and security of all examination invigilators are well taken care of, and necessary measures have been put in place to protect them throughout the examination period,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, students residing outside Pibor town are being collected and transported to designated examination centres to ensure they can sit for their examinations without disruption.<\/p>\n

The minister said the arrangements were intended to give all eligible candidates an equal opportunity to participate in the national examinations despite their geographical locations.<\/p>\n

Invigilators from the National Ministry of General Education and Instruction arrived in Pibor to invigilate the Primary Eight National Examinations.<\/p>\n

The Invigilators were accompanied by Simon Gain Ngare, the Minister of General Education and Instruction in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.<\/p>\n

During their meeting, Joseph Boyoi Ngare warmly welcomed the invigilators to Greater Pibor and expressed his appreciation for their commitment and willingness to travel to Pibor to supervise the National Examinations in the Administrative Area.<\/p>\n

He assured them that the government of GPAA would provide all the necessary support and security required to ensure that all sitting pupils sit for their examinations in a peaceful, safe and secure environment.<\/p>\n

Boyoi further highlighted that the government of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area has been prioritising the education sector and continues to make deliberate efforts to improve the quality of education across the administrative area by building school infrastructure and motivating teachers, noting that the future of the young generation and the entire community depend on sustained investment in education.<\/p>\n

He also disclosed that pupils sitting for their Primary Eight examinations this year from both Gumuruk County and Lekuangole County shall be transported to the examination center in Pibor during the course of the week in order to enable them to sit for their examinations without difficulty.<\/p>\n

The GPAA government reiterated its commitment to providing a secure environment for candidates, teachers and examination officials to ensure the successful completion of the examinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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