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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has postponed entrance exams into secondary schools indefinitely. Lagos, through its State Examinations Board, LSEB, postponed, indefinitely, 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, into its Junior Secondary Schools in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The examination was earlier scheduled for June 16 to 23, 2020. Director, LSEB, Mr. Supo Gbadegesin, who announced this on Monday, explained that the directive affected both public and private schools. ALSO READ: Gov Makinde orders free entry into Schools of Science, Junior Secondary Schools The statement read in part: “In view of the prevailing situation of the pandemic virus called COVID-19 and the precautionary steps taken by Lagos State Government to combat the deadly disease, Lagos State Examinations Board hereby notifies the general public, especially all duly registered public and approved private Junior Secondary Schools in the state, that year 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) earlier scheduled to commence from Tuesday, June 16 to 23, 2020 has been postponed till further notice. “Note that as soon as the state government issues directives on the re-opening of schools, the new dates approved by the appropriate authorities shall be communicated to all stakeholders.” In the statement announcing Lagos postponement of the entrance exams, the board expressed regrets for any inconvenience the postponement might have caused. “However, registration is still ongoing via various electronic means such as online, WhatsApp or phone calls through any of the following phone numbers— 08180252477, 08023895717, 08035190744,” Gbadegesin added. Vanguard Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related COVID-19: LASG postpones 2020 exams into model jnr colleges, upgraded jnr secondary schls May 21, 2020 Health better than education — Reactions to schools’ shutdown March 22, 2020 Wazobia Media partners Lagos State on remote learning services June 15, 2020 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: Secret relationship is a fraud - Mandy Ujunwa Vanguard PROMOTED A genius from Nigeria found a way to get rid of parasites forever! Read! Detox Do You Have Wrinkles? Remove Them Fast! InnoGialuron EDO: Meeting with Buhari‘ll decide my next move — OBASEKI Buhari condoles with Pastor Itua Ighodalo on loss of wife Arthritis or Joint Pain? Doctor Says Do This First Thing Each… Motion free Alleged Rape: Fresh facts emerge over 21-yr old Grace Oshiagwu's death [Documents] We didn't approve Naira Marley's flight ― FG OBOH View all posts by Oboh → PREVIOUS POST Labour charges FG to unveil blueprint to curb insecurity

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