Encarta defines an Exam as a test designed to assess somebody’s knowledge in a particular area or field. It is logical that someone in school should be examined every now and then. In the mind of the average student, however, the word examination has come to have a negative connotation. I just finished writing ten (10) exams being my first semester in my final year in the University. 8 of those courses were final year courses, while two were courses from the last academic year. Carry Overs, if you like. Except, I didn’t fail any course last year. What happened was, I wrote the exams with the rest of my course mates, adhered strictly to all instructions, submitted my paper and went to undergo six months internship as required by the school. On return, I discovered that the scores of papers I had written, with proof and witnesses, were tagged as missing!
I attempted to locate those papers all to no avail, and the rest they say is history. What strikes me now is this. Exam fever is supposed to be a feeling that a student faces when he knows that a big exam lies ahead of him. It may occur whether he is ready or not, simply put, it is anxiety. I wrote my tenth paper this evening and I believe I have done rather well in these exams, yet, my exam fever is only beginning. Why won’t it, when there is a chance that results may fail to show up when the next semester starts?
I heard through some quarters that the Vice Chancellor of my university has given a decree (couldn’t resist that) that all lecturers that misplace student’s results will have to forfeit some allowances. I have not confirmed that, but the thought of it is heartwarming, almost like an aspirin to my exam fever.
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