In Summary
- There has been a proposal to have candidates who deliver take supplementary exams
- Issues raised on their physical and emotional well being
With a proposal by the National Education Committee to have candidates who give birth in hospitals exempted for their national exams underway.
There has been reported cases of students who sat for their examinations yesterday in health facilities while heavily pregnant.
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Emotional state Of The Students
Education stakeholders continue to raise concerns on the physical and emotional state of students who sit for their national exams while pregnant and in some cases just after delivery.
Speaking to Ghetto Radio News James Gitali says some students are in pain while sitting for the exams, something he hopes in future will be addressed
‘’unapata msichana amejifungua via caesarian section na anahitajika kufanya mtihani , ako na uchungu mwingi na pia anaweza kuna na mawazo mengi kwa muda huo’’
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Guidance for pregnant students
A visit to a secondary school in Choka, the head of the guidance and counseling department in the particular secondary school says they have established support systems for pregnant students.
Mary (Not her real name) says in the Institution ,they hold frequent talks with the expectant students and their parents often to make sure they get enough mental and emotional support.
The institution also excuses students to take days off to attend antenatal clinics and are also exempted from vigorous sporting activities as time goes by.
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Care for pregnant Candidates
Expectant students who are either sitting for exams in Hospitals or a learning institution might require extra attention compared to the rest.
During examinations, pregnant students may require rest breaks and may need to visit the toilet more frequently than those who are not pregnant.
They may also require a more comfortable and supportive chair, In such cases you may need to sit the examination in a location separate from other students.
