2023 BECE ends today nationwide

West African Examinations

This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for schools and Private candidates ends today nationwide. A total of 600,714 candidates, comprising 300,323 males and 300,391 females from 18,993 participating schools registered for the school examination. Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) John Kapi, said the number of candidates that registered […]

All set for commencement of 2023 BECE tomorrow

School selection for 2023 BECE candidates to commence August 23

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, says it is ready for the nationwide commencement of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE for School and Private Candidates, tomorrow. About 600, thousand 714 candidates comprising 300,323 males and 18,993 females are expected to take part in the weeklong examination. This, the Council says is an increase […]

Two African Engineers  jointly win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Two African Engineers  jointly win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Two African Engineers have been selected as Joint Winners of the Annual African Prize for Engineering Innovation. This year, the two were named out of 16 who were shortlisted. Previously only one was selected but for the first time, two innovators won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation; South African Edmund Wessels and Ugandan Anatoli […]

International Women’s Day being marked globally

Today is being observed globally as International Women’s Day. The day is to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. The campaign […]