Secondary Education: Evening classes gain prominence

Evening classes initially put in place for day workers, unable to pursue regular education is fast becoming a better option for the old and young.

The high number of enrollment into the different institutions offering evening classes has prompted proprietors of regular schools to operate evening classes.

Some of these institutions have so far registered laudable results attracting the interest of many.

Some of them include the St Benedict Bilingual High School and the Mongo Beti College.

Profile of students attending evening classes

Generally, students who enroll for evening classes are either workers or drop outs.

Asanga Frederick for example is an urban taxi driver in Yaounde. He says he needs to reconcile work and education that’s why he opted for evening classes.

He was enrolled in an evening school in Mendong, Yaounde and is presently a proud holder of GCE Ordinary Level Certificate.

“I have to juggle between work and school because I have a family to take care of. I chose Evening School because it offers me the possibility to do both. At the end of three years, I obtained the O/L certificate last year and I’m working on getting the Advanced Level this year.”

Other students including 22year old Solange lacked fees and later enrolled in an evening school to obtain the GCE.

“I stopped going to School after I got my First School. My parents sent me to Yaounde where I worked in my aunt’s restaurant. Then, there was no money for my fees but now that I have grown older and regained interest in education, my aunt decided to enroll me into an Evening School.”

Apart from convenience, students affirm that evening classes are more affordable.

 

Bruno Ndonwie Funwie

 

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