The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has expressed hope that there would be excellent performance by Rivers students in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
He dropped the hint while monitoring the take-off of the examination in the state.,
The education boss who visited Obio/Akpor Custodian Centre and some schools in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas informed that the candidates have been fully prepared for the examination over a period of one month since 5th August 2020 when schools reopened for exit classes.
He also expressed satisfaction with the distribution of examination materials to representatives of public and private schools in the LGA.s as well as the level of compliance with the Covid-19 protocols by schools, teachers, and students.
“As you can observe the process is seamless and smooth. Schools have been coming to collect their materials. I am happy with what I have observed so far and this is what I have to say; we do not have shortages in terms of materials and what have you.”
“We are expecting that the exams will come and go smoothly without hitches”, he said.
