OLD TAFO MCE ENGAGED BECE CANDIDATES ON 5TH MAY, 2026.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Honorable Sadiq Abubakar has urged the Basic Education Certificate (BECE), Candidates to maintain honesty, discipline and Academic integrity as they write their exams. He said they should approach the examination with confidence and composure to come out with flying colors. The MCE made this statement during his monitoring tour to the various Examination Centers within the Municipality.
Honorable Sadiq Abubakar also advised candidates to read questions carefully, understand them well and answer to the best of their abilities. He emphasized that the current education system focuses on nurturing critical thinkers, encouraging candidates to do away with fear and anxiety and put up their best. He strongly cautioned them against any form of examination malpractices.
The Municipal Education Director Miss Betty Drah commended the Candidates for their high level of discipline exhibited so far. Miss Drah mentioned that there has not been any records of teenage pregnancy this year and noted that only four students have been absent so far. She thanked the MCE and the Traditional authorities for their support towards her Directorate.
In all Two Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Six (2196) students sat for the BECE with Thousand One Hundred and Eight being Female and One Thousand and Eighty-Eight being Males. There were also Ten (10) examination centers and a total of Fifty (50) schools participated.