BRIEFING NOTES ON EXAMINATION DATES /REALLIGNMENT OF SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2020/202I ACADEMIC YEAR.
INTRODUCTION The examination bodies (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB) in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Education has released the final examination timetables for the international and national examinations. Consequently, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has considered it expedient to realign the academic calendar for resumption of schools and examinations dates for the State’s BECE, Cognitive Placement and Model Entrance examinations. KEY EXAMINATIONS AND RESUMPTION DATES The following Examinations and resumption dates should be noted: WASSCE: from 17th August -12th September 2020 NECO BECE (National): from 24th August – 7th September 2020 BECE (State): from 21st September – 25th September 2020 NABTEB: from 21st September – 15th October 2020 National Common Entrance Examination: 17th October 2020 Cognitive Placement Examination: 26th September 2020 State Model School Entrance Examination: 3rd October 2020 Consequently, Primary six pupils and JS3 students will resume as foll...