Why a whole post about a trunk? Because this is no ordinary trunk; it’s a precious one. This trunk signifies a new and significant milestone for the kids of the Xavier Community School/Linda Blind Farm School: their very first exams. After ten years of hard work, the moment has finally arrived. It is not to be missed to which school these trunks belong:).
The trunk is used by schools that have obtained the license to conduct exams on their premises. Every accredited school has a secure metal trunk, and it was time to dust off the trunk from the Xavier Community School and take it to the Ministry for the first time.
Each exam day begins for the headteacher well before dawn. By 5 AM, the first cars are arriving at the Ministry of Education. The headteacher picks up the trunk, filled with exam papers and locked tight—a sturdy metal trunk, the Trunk.
The headteacher is not alone; they are accompanied by an official guard and often the deputy headteacher. Each school hires a guard for the duration of the exams.
At the school, the guard ensures that the trunk and exam papers are kept safe. Additionally, a teacher from another school monitors the exams to ensure they are conducted fairly, allowing each child a quiet and fair opportunity to complete their tests.
Ministry officials also make rounds to observe the organization and progress of the exams. I was invited to ride along one day to visit several schools, but unfortunately, the Ministry vehicle wasn’t cooperating that day. It was disappointing, but there will be many more exams at the Xavier Community School in the future, and perhaps I’ll get the chance to join next time.
As for the trunks: every afternoon, the completed exams are collected back into the trunk. Under the same supervision, the trunk is then returned to the Ministry, where all exam papers are sent to Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, for grading. I enjoyed the camaraderie at the Ministry’s courtyard, where all the headteachers meet, providing a wonderful opportunity to catch up.
Each school has two special trunks for the exams. In January, Bouwstenen voor Zambia purchased two additional “trunks” specifically for the Xavier Community School for this purpose.
Yes, initially the trunk was a bit too large… but that was easily fixed by ABC Engeneering: a saw made quick work of it, and suddenly the trunk was just the right size!
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