By Sandra Kenneth
The Rivers State Ministry of Education has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, will commence on July 1, 2026, across all public and private schools in the state.In a statement signed by the Director of Examinations and Records, Pastor Gideon Nwachukwu Uboh, on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, Peters Nwagor, school authorities in all Local Government Areas were advised to ensure students are adequately prepared.
Collection of Exam Materials
The Ministry directed that schools in all LGAs, except Obio/Akpor, should collect and return examination materials through their respective Zonal Education Offices.Schools within Obio/Akpor Zone are to collect and return materials at designated custodial centres as follows: Obio/Akpor & Zone II: State Primary School I, Rumuapara Obio/Akpor Zone III: Community Secondary School, Ozuoba Community Secondary School, Okoro-Nu-Odo also listed as a custodial centre
Govt Pays Fees Warns Against Extortion
The Ministry disclosed that the Rivers State Government has paid examination fees for all candidates in public schools.It warned that any principal or teacher found extorting money from students in public schools under any guise will be sanctioned in line with the law.
