The Lagos State Government has fixed Monday,2nd of December, 2024 for the second phase of the Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE Re-sit Exams.
In a statement, the Director of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Orunsolu Adebayo, stated that the second resit for the Year 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination became necessary to provide another opportunity for students who missed out in the previous BECE Re-sit held on Wednesday, 6th of November 2024.
He noted that the Lagos State Examinations Board is an examination 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.
”As a result of this, there is a need for the Exams Board to give the students who missed out on the initial resit another opportunity to write their core subjects which includes; English Studies or Mathematics or both”.
The Director reiterated the importance of English Studies and Mathematics which are core subjects and are prerequisites for a student to transition to the Senior Secondary School Level ( SSS ONE).
Orunsolu noted that the policy of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education says “Leave No Child Behind”. The initiative aims to provide equitable access to free and qualitative education in the State.
He 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.
The Director noted that the scheduled resit examination would be held on Monday, 2nd of December, 2024 at the premises of the Exams Board, Iyana Ipaja by 10.00 am prompt.