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  • Kwara govt postpones BECE

    Kwara govt postpones BECE

    The Kwara Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has postponed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), originally scheduled for Tuesday, to Thursday.

    A statement from the Commissioner, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, on Monday, said the rescheduling followed the Federal Government’s declaration of a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Olohungbebe assured stakeholders, including students, parents, and school administrators, that the decision was necessary due to the unforeseen holiday.

    He said the ministry expressed regret for any inconvenience and thanked the public for their understanding and cooperation.

  • NECO releases 2025 BECE results for 179,201 candidates

    NECO releases 2025 BECE results for 179,201 candidates

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.

    According to the Council in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations at NECO, Azeez Sani,  a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the junior secondary school exit examination, which was held from May 12 to May 23, covering 12 subjects across various centres nationwide.

    Sani, confirmed that the release followed the 2025 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

    Sani noted that the Council concluded all procedures required for the release of the results, following validation by internal and external education stakeholders.

    “The successful conclusion of the BECE Award Committee Meeting paved the way for the release of the results,” Sani stated.

    The Director of Basic Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, while chairing the meeting expressed satisfaction with the conduct and outcome of the exam.

    “We are pleased with the transparent process that led to the approval and release of the results,” she noted.

    The committee, which comprised NECO management and selected secondary school principals from across Nigeria, also reviewed performance trends and examination logistics during the meeting.

    Re-sit Set for July 23 and 24

    The Award Committee also approved the date and timetable for the 2025 BECE re-sit examination, specifically for candidates who did not pass Mathematics and English Studies.

    The resit is scheduled to take place on July 23 and 24, 2025.

    NECO urged schools, parents, and candidates to take note of the dates and prepare accordingly.

  • Lagos releases 2025 BECE timetable

    Lagos releases 2025 BECE timetable

    The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, has concluded arrangements to host the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) in July.

    The Public Affairs Officer of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Miss Onadipe Opebere, said in a statement on Friday that the examination would hold from July 2 to July 8, 2025.

    The statement quoted the Director of the Board, Mr Orunsolu Adebayo, as saying that the examination is a crucial milestone for thousands of students transitioning from Junior Secondary School to Senior Secondary School.

    “The board is committed to ensuring a fair and seamless examination process of the examination taking place in public and private schools across Lagos State,” Adebayo added.

    He also encouraged the affected students to approach the examination with confidence, dedication and hard work.

    Adebayo also urged parents, guardians and school authorities of public and private schools to take note of the examination schedules and the guidelines.

    He assured stakeholders that all the necessary measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth examination process.

  • NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE

    NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

    This is contained in a statement by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani, on Saturday in Abuja.

    Sani said the development was aimed at broadening the Council’s horizon and expanding its global presence.

    According to him, the newly accredited schools are located in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.

    “The NECO Accreditation Team visited these schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.

    “The team inspected various facilities, including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls, and sports facilities.

    “After a thorough evaluation, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status.

    “This accreditation is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond Nigeria’s shores.”

    Sani said with its expanding global presence, NECO was poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefit from its expertise.

    In another development, Sani said candidates would participate in the ongoing NECO SSCE external examination in Diffa, Niger Republic.

    “The UNHCR School in Diffa, Niger Republic, is the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria.”

    It would be recalled that NECO examinations are now written by candidates in several countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  • NECO digitises recruitment of examination supervisors

    NECO digitises recruitment of examination supervisors

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalised the recruitment process for examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors.

    The supervisors are for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal and External.

    This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by Azeez Sani, Acting Director, Information and Digital Communication of the council.

    Sani said the digitalisation is to check sharp practices in the recruitment process and to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery.

    He said the digitalisation process involved migration from the manual recruitment of Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors to Online system.

    Sani said this would ensure that supervisors nomination form, appointment letters and supervisors e-photo Albums were generated on-line.

    He also said the routine swapping of Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors during the Examination would be done online.

    He urged interested qualified teachers with NCE, Degree Certificate, Masters Degree, PhD and Professors who are eligible to apply as Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for BECE or SSCE Internal or External to do so.

    It could be recalled that before the digitalisation system, recruitment of Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors was done manually by the Council.

  • LASG releases BECE results

    LASG releases BECE results

    Lagos State Examination Board has urged Principals of Public Junior Secondary Schools to visit Education District Headquarters for their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.

    Mr Adebayo Orunsolu, Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, gave the directive on Tuesday in a statement signed by Mr Fatai Bakare, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Board.

    Orunsolu disclosed that the Lagos State Government had released the 2022 Basic Education Certificate BECE results with immediate effect.

    He implored Principals of approved Private Junior Secondary Schools that participated in the examination to visit the Board’s Head Office at 254, Ipaja Road, Agege, near NYSC Orientation Camp, for collection of their results.

    The director said that the re-sit examination for candidates who failed English, Mathematics, or both, would hold on a tentative date of Wednesday, Sept. 28.

    He added that the re-sit examination was also expected to hold in various designated centres across the six Education Districts of the state.

  • BREAKING: Delta Govt announces resumption date for JS 3 students

    BREAKING: Delta Govt announces resumption date for JS 3 students

    The Delta State Government has announced resumption date for Junior School three (JS 3) students in the State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Asaba, capital of the State.

    According to the statement signed by Mr. Patrick Ukah, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, ten private schools in the State have been approved as centres for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) organised by the National Examination Council (NECO).

    According to the statement, the examination is for only JS 3 students in private schools who registered for the national BECE and they are expected to resume school from tomorrow (10/08/2020).

    Mr. Ukah disclosed that the schools are Master Care Secondary School, Asaba, Heaven Point High School, Asaba, Deeper Life High School, Opete, Udu, DSC Tech High School, Udu, Top Grade College, Umunede, Wingate Schools, Warri, James Hope College, Agbor, Graceville College, Asaba, Graceville High School, Okpanam and Day Spring Christian College, Opete.

    The students are to revise for two weeks before the examination scheduled to start on August 24, 2020.

    The statement revealed that the committee set up to monitor compliance with approved COVID-19 protocols will go round the schools and any of them found wanting will be shut down

    Mr. Ukah added that other schools whose names were not mentioned but are writing the examination must seek for clearance from the ministry.

    According to the statement, JS 3 students in public schools who registered for the state BECE are expected to resume on September 8, 2020 to start revision for their examination billed to begin on September 21, 2020.

    Mr. Ukah appealed to stakeholders to be patient as the decision to stagger the resumption of schools in the state is to ensure that the health of teachers, students and pupils are not jeopardized.

  • Lagos Govt announces resumption date for JSS 3 students

    Lagos Govt announces resumption date for JSS 3 students

    The Lagos State Government has directed Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 students who are registered for National Examination Council (NECO) Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to resume on Monday.

    An earlier pronouncement issued by the state had directed SS3 and Technical Studies (TEC3) Students to resume on Aug. 3, to enable them revise and sit for their forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and NABTEB.

    The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, said only those students who are registered for NEC, BECE scheduled to begin on the Aug. 24 are permitted to resume.

    Adefisayo also said that other JSS 3 students awaiting to write BECE organised by the Lagos State Examinations Board would soon be informed of the scheduled dates of their examination.

    The commissioner said that administrators of both public and private schools are expected to ensure full compliance with the COVID-19 guidelines for schools re-opening in their respective schools.

    She said that the State Government’s officials will be on ground to monitor situations in all schools across the State.

    She encouraged students to be fully prepared for the forthcoming examinations and devote more time to their studies.

    She urged students and members of staff to adhere strictly to proper hygienic guidelines and ensure the provision of sanitizer, wash hand basin, thermometers.

    She said other essential items in public and private schools across the State, stressing that the washing of hands, wearing of face masks and the maintenance of social distancing must be adhered.