Form Two Results Are Public

As many of you know, the Tanzanian Department of Education conducts national examinations for all registered secondary schools at the Form Two and Form Four levels. The results determine whether a student will be able to advance to the next level. The results are also used in ranking schools as to their effectiveness, and so influence future enrollment interests. This explains why Idigima Secondary School draws students from around the country.

The 2012 Form Two National Exam results were made public January 17, 2013, and Idigima Secondary School once again showed the nation that the “unchosen” village kids can succeed if given a chance. We are still waiting for the Form Four results, expected to be released in February.

Of the 411 private, government, and NGO secondary schools located in the western regions of Tanzania, five are registered schools built by villagers under the direction and assistance of Village Schools Tanzania (VST). You can find them on the map located on our blog or VSI’s website.

Christopher

Special note should be made of our Student Academic, Christopher Mwasenga, who scored 100% on the History National Exam. Christopher was featured in an earlier update, writing an article about good study and living habits, Effort is the Key to Success. Obviously, he puts into practice what he preaches to his fellow students.

Idigima was the fifth school built by VSI/VST. In the following list of the VST schools for which we’ve received National Exam results, we’ve included the school’s order in being built, the region where it is located, the number of students in the Form Two class, and their overall percentage rank as a school among the 411 tested.

#5  Idigima Secondary School, Mbeya Region, has 162 Form Two students, ranked 22

#6  Memya Secondary School, Rukwa Region, has 25 Form Two students, ranked 183

#7  Nankanga Secondary School, Rukwa Region, has 9 Form Two students, ranked 23

#15  Katunda Secondary School, Rukwa Region, has 53 Form Two students, ranked 73

#17  Kazovu Secondary School, Rukwa Region, has 42 Form Two students, ranked 51

We’d also like to share the Subject Ranking of our Idigima students among the 411 schools. This Form Two class was the third group to go through Joanne’s Pre-Form One English course and the subjects of many of our pictures and updates. Because all examinations are conducted in English, having a grasp of the language gives the students a great advantage. More importantly, they are constantly reminded to depend upon God for protection from spiritual attacks and worldly distractions and to give God the glory in their performance.

English – 9/411              Swahili – 10/411            Civics – 18/411                         

Geography – 21/411       History – 26/411            Mathematics – 26/411

Chemistry – 28/411        Biology – 42/411            Physics – 44/411

We believe this demonstrates the value of having your prayer support for our students.

All of God’s best in 2013, 

Gary and Joanne Grenell