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Oyo Begins School Entrance Exams July 7

Public secondary schools in Oyo State will begin their 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday, July 7, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

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The exams, which are for students in Junior Secondary School 3, will run until Wednesday, July 16. Each day’s papers are scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. and will hold at the students’ respective schools.

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Following this, the Common Entrance Examination into Junior Secondary Schools, also known as the screening or placement test, will take place on Thursday, July 17. The exercise is expected to begin by 7 a.m. at designated screening centres across the state.

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The Commissioner for Education, Olayiwola Olusegun, advised students to arrive at their centres with all necessary writing materials and come fully prepared. He also urged principals to ensure smooth conduct of the examinations by making proper arrangements for supervision and coordination.

To maintain the credibility of the exams, officials from the ministry and the Oyo State Examination Ethics Committee will be present at various centres to monitor activities and prevent any breaches.

The commissioner warned students to steer clear of examination malpractice, while members of the public were told to avoid loitering around schools and screening locations. He added that only eligible candidates will be allowed to sit for the entrance test.

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