More than half of the enrolled students did not show up on the first day of the special exam season for Secondary Education. Of the 11,693 students enrolled for this first day, only 4,920 attended the exams, which represents an attendance rate well below expected.
The special exam season for Secondary Education takes place during a different period from the regular school calendar, mainly intended for students who need to take exams under specific conditions or who could not participate in the regular season.
The high number of absences raises questions about the reasons behind this massive non-attendance. Some students may have chosen not to take the exams at this stage, while others may have faced last-minute difficulties in presenting themselves for the tests.
The Ministry of Education has not yet officially commented on the attendance data for this first day of the special season, although the numbers reveal a trend that deserves attention given the importance these exams have for Secondary Education students.
