The Oyo State government has released the 2023/2024 Academic Session Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) timetable, for Public and Private Schools in the State.
The announcement was made by the Registrar of Education, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Awodeji Johnson, on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu on Wednesday.
The timetable outlines the dates and subjects for the examination, as this move aims to ensure proper planning and preparation for the Examination.
The timetable indicates that BECE will commence with National Value and Christian Religious/Islamic Studies on 23rd July, 2024 and end with Arabic Language / Hausa/Igbo language , on Thursday, August 1st, 2024.
The commissioner noted that the Examination is expected to commence across the state at all designated centres by 9.00am daily .
Similarly, the 2024 Screening /Placement exercise will hold on Saturday, 27th July, 2024,with Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning/Basic Science and Technology;English Studies/Verbal Reasoning/Social Studies between 9:00am to 11:am.
He explained that the release of the time-table demonstrates the Oyo state government’s commitment to providing quality education and maintaining a standardized examination process.
He therefore enjoined schools, teachers, and students to align their study plans and revision schedules accordingly.
The commissioner also urged concerned stakeholders to disseminate the information to all relevant parties, to ensure everyone is well-informed and adequately prepared for the examination.