The Rivers State Ministry of Education informs Parents, Guardians, School Operators, and the General public that the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, will commence from 1st June 2021 and end on the 9th of June, 2021

Accordingly, all School heads are by this notice advised not to allow Jss 3 students to proceed on vacation on the 4th of June, 2021.

For the avoidance of doubt, all other classes are to vacate on the 4th of June in accordance with the existing school calendar earlier published.

Please note that this announcement supersedes the earlier announcement regarding the Examination.

Signed

Sir. Chidi Adiele

Permanent Secretary 

For the Commissioner of Education