In a significant development, the release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results in Sierra Leone is expected to be delayed due to the failure of several schools to submit their Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS).
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued an urgent call to these schools, urging them to promptly send in their CASS to avoid further delays in the announcement of BECE results.
Last month, Conrad Sacky, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, had previously announced that the BECE results for 2023 were scheduled to be publicly released by the end of September.
The 2023 BECE, which commenced on Monday, July 24th, witnessed a total of 130,857 candidates registering for the examination. Among these candidates, 67,107 (51.28%) were girls, while 63,750 (48.72%) were boys.
The BECE is a crucial examination marking the culmination of formal basic education in Sierra Leone and is administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The MBSSE has provided a list of schools that have not yet submitted their CASS, which can be found below:
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BUT WHEN WILL THE RESULT WILL BE FINALLY OUT
Dear Minister of Education, I earnestly plead for your kind intervention in the matter of announcing the final date for the release of BECE results in 2023. Time is of essence, and students eagerly await their fate. Let us alleviate their anxiety by providing a timely revelation, enabling them to plan their educational journey ahead. Your guidance in this matter is crucial, and your commitment to our students is greatly valued. Please grant them the certainty they deserve and announce the results date without delay.”