The Lagos State Government has fixed Monday, December 2nd, 2024, for the second phase of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Re-sit Exams.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Orunsolu Adebayo, stating that the second resit for the Year 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) became necessary to provide another opportunity for students who missed out in the previous BECE Re-sit held on Wednesday, 6th November, 2024.
The Director in the statement made available to newsmen by Opebere Onadipe, Public Affairs Officer, Lagos State Examinations Board, noted that Lagos State Examinations Board as a responsible body that promotes sustainable academic excellence in the State and equally determines the life of the students through the conduct of credible, reliable and acceptable examinations.
Consequently, he affirmed the need for the Exams Board to give opportunities to students who missed out in the initial resit to write their core subjects which includes; English Studies or Mathematics or both.
The Director reiterated on the importance of English Studies and Mathematics that are core subjects, and are prerequisites for a student to transit to the Senior Secondary School Level (SSS ONE).
Further to this, Orunsolu noted that the policy of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education says “Leave No Child Behind”, saying that the gesture was aimed at providing equitable access to free and qualitative education in the State.
The Director urged all relevant stakeholders and school authorities to ensure that the affected students take advantage of this unique opportunity and seek utmost cooperation and understanding in working together to achieve the shared objectives.
He noted that the scheduled resit examination would hold on Monday, 2nd December, 2024 at the premises of the Exams Board, Iyana Ipaja by 10.00 a.m prompt.