The Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has approved an additional three private schools as centres for the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) being organised by the National Examination Council (NECO).

The Commissioner, Mr. Patrick Ukah in a statement mentioned Patricia High School, Asaba, Infant Jesus Academy, Asaba, and Marymount College, Agbor as the additional schools. He said that 43 private schools had earlier been approved as centres for the BECE by NECO which is different from that organised by the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

According to reports, the BECE by NECO will begin on Aug. 24, while that organised by the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education will start on Sept. 21.

While the JSS 3 students writing the NECO examination are expected to have resumed school for their revision, those sitting for the state examination are expected back to school on Sept. 8.

The commissioner however urged the management of the approved schools to adhere strictly to the rules guiding COVID-19.during the period as the committee set up to monitor compliance will be visiting the schools recurrently and any of the schools found will be closed down.