The Rivers State Ministry of Education has officially announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, across all public and private schools in the state.
Important Directives for Schools
In a statement issued by the Director of Examinations and Records, Pastor Gideon Nwachukwu Uboh, on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, school authorities across all Local Government Areas have been advised to ensure that their students are adequately prepared for the examination.
The Ministry has provided specific instructions regarding the collection and return of examination materials:
General Procedures: Schools in all Local Government Areas, with the exception of Obio/Akpor, are directed to collect and return examination materials through their respective Zonal Education Offices.
Obio/Akpor Specifics: Schools
within the Obio/Akpor Zone are to
collect and return materials at the
following approved centres:
Obio/Akpor Zone I: Community
Secondary School, Okoro-Nu-Odo
Obio/Akpor Zone II: State Primary
School I, Rumuapara
Obio/Akpor Zone III: Community
Secondary School, Ozuoba
Government Stance on Fees and Compliance
The Ministry has disclosed that the State Government has already paid the examination fees for all candidates in public schools. Furthermore, the authorities have issued a stern warning: any principal or teacher found extorting money from students in public schools under any guise will face severe sanctions in accordance with the law.
Stay tuned to PORTHARCOURTBLOG for further updates as the 2026 examination season begins.
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