The Lagos State Government as announced
the suspension of 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for
Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) students due to the continued uncertainty over
coronavirus pandemic ravaging the nation.
The (BECE) was originally scheduled to
kick start from Tuesday, 16th to 23rd June 2020 for candidates in JSS3 in
Public and approved private schools across the state.
But in a statement on Monday signed by
the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Supo Gbadegeshin, said, the decision was “In view of the prevailing situation of the global pandemic virus
called COVID-19 and the precautionary steps taken by the Lagos State Government
to combat the deadly disease.
“Lagos State Examinations Board hereby
notifies the general public, especially all duly registered Public and Approved
Private Junior Secondary Schools in the state, that year 2020 Basic Education
Certificate Examination (BECE) earlier scheduled to commence from Tuesday, 16th
– 23rd June 2020 has been postponed till further notice”, he said.
Gbadegesin, however, noted that “as soon
as the State Government issues directives on the re-opening of schools, the new
dates approved by the appropriate authorities shall be communicated to all
stakeholders.”
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