Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended the deadline for the registration of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Common Entrance Examination (CEE) and Basic School Leaving Certificate to July 15.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Pastor Emmanuel Idenyi, made the disclosure shortly after a meeting with some Directors of the ministry to ascertain the level of preparedness of the ministry towards the conduct of internal examinations.
The permanent secretary said that the reviewed has become necessary following appeals from the parents, school heads and relevant stakeholders.
He noted that any registration between fifteen to thirtieth June would be considered as late Registration and would attract additional charges different from the earlier floating charges.
The late registration for Basic Education Certificate Examination will be four thausand five hundred naira while that of Common Entrance Examination and Basic Six School Leaving Certificate will be two thausand naira respectively as against the earlier floating registrations’ fees.
The Permanent Secretary further announced dates for the conduct of the internal examinations in the State as follows;
Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) ninth July; Common Entrance Examination tenth July; while Basic six is slated for twenty fourth July, respectively.
He urged all the relevant stakeholders to comply with the new development accordingly.
