15/12/2025
As An Exam Officer My Biggest Relief Is When Exams Are Done.
As an Exam Officer, the moment exams are finally over feels like finishing a marathon I never registered for, in shoes two sizes too small, while carrying a box of question papers. Suddenly, there are no more last-minute timetable changes, no more “Sir, my name is missing,” no more “Sir, when am I invigilating?” and no heart-stopping fear of accidentally swapping Question Paper A with Question Paper Z at 7:45 a.m.
It’s the sweet relief of no longer counting answer booklets like a professional accountant, once, twice, five times, just to be sure no script has grown legs and walked away. No more chasing invigilators who are always “just five minutes away” but somehow arrive thirty minutes later. No more calming anxious candidates who believe blinking too much, coughing once, or breathing loudly might cancel their entire exam.
When exams finally end, my phone stop to vibrate like generator wey wan spoil, my blood pressure remember how “normal” dey feel, and I fit sleep well without dreaming of missing scripts, late invigilators etc. That correct moment, when the last paper submit and everywhere quiet, na pure joy, peace of mind, and total victory for every Exam Officer..
