The Delta State Government on Tuesday announced the postponment of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for public and private schools.
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Daniel Akiri, in a statement made the announcement, on behalf of the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Rose Ezewu
According to the statement, the exam, earlier scheduled to be held from June 9 to June 13, would now be held from June 16 to June 20. The ministry also explained that the change followed the Federal Government’s declaration of public holidays on June 6 and June 9 for Eid-ul-Adha, and June 12 for Democracy Day.
“We regret the inconveniences the development, especially the change of the earlier date might have caused,” the statement added.
The BECE is a key national examination for students completing Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) in Nigeria. It is conducted by NECO at the federal level and by state ministries at the state level.
Subjects covered include English, Mathematics, and Basic Science, making it a major milestone in Nigeria’s 9-3-4 education structure.