The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results and the Entrance Examination results for the Oyo State Schools of Science.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, said the results are now available to candidates and other relevant stakeholders through the channels provided by the Ministry.

He said the examinations assessed students’ academic performance and provided a basis for progression to the next stage of their education. He congratulated candidates who performed well and urged them to remain focused, disciplined and committed to their studies.

He also encouraged successful candidates admitted to the Schools of Science to make good use of the opportunities provided by the specialised institutions.

He reiterated the state government’s commitment to teachers’ welfare, safer schools, and quality education, and charged principals of public secondary schools to prioritise students’ safety and wellbeing.

He spoke at a resumption meeting held at Lagelu Grammar School, Agugu, Ibadan, where he said the government would continue to support teachers through training and retraining, timely promotion, and prompt payment of salaries and other entitlements.

The Commissioner directed principals to ensure that school gates and other entrances were properly manned, perimeter fences regularly monitored, and overgrown bushes within and around school premises cleared.

He also directed schools to establish functional Guidance and Counselling Units and Anti-Bullying Clubs, organise sensitisation programmes on drug and sexual abuse, and provide safe channels for students to report concerns.

He reiterated the government’s position on free and accessible basic education, warning against the collection of unauthorised levies in public schools, and directed schools to organise regular Open Day programmes to strengthen parental participation in students’ academic development.

On Continuous Assessment, the Commissioner explained that the grading system should cover attendance, notebooks, participation in Open Day, textbooks, school-based tests and teacher-based tests, with each component carrying 10 marks.

He said the 60 marks obtained should be divided by two to arrive at the 30 marks obtainable for Continuous Asdessment.

He further advised principals to use the approved National Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) curriculum and disregard unauthorised versions circulating on social media.

He encouraged schools to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching and learning where facilities were available, and urged stakeholders to encourage students to use the recently launched Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP).

The Commissioner reiterated the prohibition on mobile phones and other mobile devices during school hours, directing that any device found with a student be released only to the parent or guardian.

He also warned that supervisors, invigilators and school heads found aiding or abetting examination malpractice would be appropriately sanctioned.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Bamidele Oyinloye, urged principals to lead by example through punctuality, discipline, integrity and professionalism, while ensuring the effective administration of their schools.

The Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs Sherifat Abimbola, also stressed the need to prioritise students’ welfare, maintain discipline and properly manage government properties entrusted to schools.

In separate goodwill messages, the President of the Association of Nigerian Conference of Principals of Public Schools (ANCOPPS), Comrade Babatunde Fasasi, and the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Hassan Fatai, commended the Ministry for the engagement and reaffirmed their support for the government’s efforts to improve education in the State.

They also appealed for sustained attention to teachers’ welfare, promotion and career progression. (The Nation)